Mesothelioma Tumor Lysate-Pulsed Autologous Dendritic Cell Vaccine

Preferred Label : Mesothelioma Tumor Lysate-Pulsed Autologous Dendritic Cell Vaccine;

NCIt definition : A cell-based cancer vaccine consisting of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) pulsed with mesothelioma tumor lysate with potential immunostimulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, mesothelioma tumor lysate-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine may stimulate the host immune system to mount a specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response against mesothelioma tumor cells, resulting in tumor cell lysis.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL387563;

Details

Origin ID

C78448;

UMLS CUI

C2698047;

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

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