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What is NSCLC-specific marrow-infiltrating lymphocytes?
Pronunciation: /nsclc* spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈmɛroʊ ˌɪnˈfɪlˌtreɪtɪŋ ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/
NSCLC-specific marrow-infiltrating lymphocytes
Definition
A preparation of autologous, ex-vivo activated and expanded, bone marrow-derived infiltrating lymphocytes (MILs) from a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient, with potential antineoplastic and immunomodulating activities. Upon administration of the NSCLC-specific MILs, the T cells target and destroy the destroy the patient’s NSCLC cells.