Preferred Label : Baculovirus CEA Protein Vaccine;
NCIt synonyms : CEA Vaccine;
NCIt definition : A vaccine consisting of recombinant carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) produced by a baculovirus
expression system with potential antineoplastic activity. Vaccination with baculovirus
CEA protein vaccine may stimulate the host immune system to mount a cytotoxic T lymphocyte
(CTL) response against CEA positive cells, resulting in decreased tumor growth. CEA
is overexpressed in several cancer cell types, including gastrointestinal, breast,
and non-small cell lung cancers. (NCI04);
NSC code : 649204;
Origin ID : C28851;
UMLS CUI : C1511039;
Semantic type(s)
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