NY-ESO-1b Peptide Vaccine

Preferred Label : NY-ESO-1b Peptide Vaccine;

NCIt synonyms : NY-ESO-1b Peptide (p157-165);

NCIt definition : A recombinant nonapeptide used as an antineoplastic vaccine. NY-ESO-1b peptide vaccine contains the amino acid sequence SLLMWITQC, derived from the cancer-testis tumor antigen (NY-ESO-1), which is expressed on tumor cells of many different types, including melanomas. Vaccination with this peptide vaccine may elicit strong humoral and cellular immune responses to NY-ESO-1-expressing cancers.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL371861;

Details

Origin ID

C68999;

UMLS CUI

C2347321;

Semantic type(s)
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- Antigen Sensitization [NCIt concept]
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- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]

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