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What is
recombinant vaccinia-MUC1 vaccine
?Pronunciation: /rɪˈkɑmbɪnənt vəˈʧiniə muc* wən ˌvækˈsin/
recombinant vaccinia-MUC1 vaccine
Definition
A vaccine containing a recombinant vaccinia virus that encodes the gene for human mucin-1, a tumor-associated antigen. Upon administration, recombinant vaccinia-MUC-1 vaccine may elicit a MUC-1-specific cytotoxic T cell response against tumor cells bearing MUC-1.