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What is tumor peptide-loaded myeloid dendritic cells?
Pronunciation: /ˈtumər ˈpɛpˌtaɪd ˈloʊdɪd myeloid* dɛnˈdrɪtɪk sɛlz/
tumor peptide-loaded myeloid dendritic cells
Definition
A cell-based cancer vaccine composed of myeloid dendritic cells (myDCs) pulsed with tumor peptides with potential immunostimulatory and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, the tumor peptide-loaded myDCs stimulate a specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against the tumor cells, resulting in tumor cell lysis.