MAGE-A3 Peptide Vaccine

Preferred Label : MAGE-A3 Peptide Vaccine;

NCIt definition : A peptide cancer vaccine comprised of a peptide derived from the human melanoma antigen A3 (MAGE-A3), with potential immunostimulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, MAGE-A3 peptide vaccine may stimulate the immune system to mount a cytotoxic T-cell (CTL) response against tumor cells expressing MAGE-A3, resulting in tumor cell lysis. MAGE-A3, a tumor-associated antigen (TAA), is overexpressed by a variety of cancer cell types.;

Details

Origin ID

C91710;

UMLS CUI

C1541478;

Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- Antigen Sensitization [NCIt concept]
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- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Melanoma-Associated Antigen 3 [NCIt concept]

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