Autologous Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes

Preferred Label : Autologous Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes;

NCIt synonyms : EBV-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes; Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes;

NCIt definition : A preparation of lymphocytes harvested from a patient with an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive tumor. Ex vivo, the lymphocytes are activated against EBV-specific antigens and then returned to the patient, where they mount a specific immune response against EBV-positive tumor cells. (NCI04);

NSC code : 725172;

Details

Origin ID

C28842;

UMLS CUI

C1879348;

Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Antigen Sensitization [NCIt concept]
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- Immunopotentiation [NCIt concept]
- T-Cell Activation [NCIt concept]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Epstein-Barr Virus [NCIt concept]

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