Preferred Label : Fowlpox Virus Vaccine Vector;
NCIt synonyms : FOWLVAC;
NCIt definition : A recombinant fowlpox virus-based vaccine vector designed to express various tumor-associated
peptide antigens. Strong CD8 cytotoxic T cell responses may be induced after prolonged
immunization with fowlpox virus vaccines and have been associated with tumor regression.
Fowlpox virus is an attractive vector because its genome is easy to manipulate and
it does not multiply in human tissues. (NCI05);
Origin ID : C48390;
UMLS CUI : C1704761;
Semantic type(s)
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