alpha fetoprotein adenoviral vector vaccine

Definition / meaning of alpha fetoprotein adenoviral vector vaccine

A vaccine consisting of a recombinant adenoviral vector encoding alpha fetoprotein. After vaccination, expressed alpha fetoprotein may stimulate a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response against tumor cells that express alpha fetoprotein, resulting in tumor cell lysis.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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