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Recombinant MAGE-3-1 Antigen

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Recombinant MAGE-3-1 Antigen Definition

A recombinant tumor-specific melanoma antigen. Vaccination with recombinant MAGE-3.1 antigen may induce a host immune response against MAGE-expressing cells, resulting in antitumoral T cell-mediated cytotoxicity. MAGE-expressing cells are found in melanoma, non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, and esophageal carcinoma. (NCI04)

Recombinant MAGE-3-1 Antigen Synonyms

Recombinant MAGE-3.1 Antigen, MAGE-3, MAGE-3.1

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