Adenovirus Encoding Rat HER-2/neu

Preferred Label : Adenovirus Encoding Rat HER-2/neu;

NCIt synonyms : Adenovirus Encoding Rat Her-2 neu;

NCIt definition : A replication-defective oncolytic adenovirus, encoding rat Her-2/neu (ErbB-2), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration, adenovirus encoding rat HER-2/neu may induce an immune response against tumor cells expressing the HER-2/neu antigen, which may result in the immune-mediated inhibition of tumor cell proliferation and tumor cell death. Her-2/neu, a tumor-associated antigen and member of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family of tyrosine kinases, is overexpressed in various tumor cell types.;

Details

Origin ID

C62527;

UMLS CUI

C1831867;

Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
chemical_or_drug_affects_cell_type_or_tissue
- Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_mechanism_of_action
- Gene Regulation Process [NCIt concept]
chemical_or_drug_has_physiologic_effect
- Immunopotentiation [NCIt concept]
- T-Cell Activation [NCIt concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]

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