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What is 4-peptide melanoma vaccine?

Pronunciation: /fɔr ˈpɛpˌtaɪd ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə ˌvækˈsin/

4-peptide melanoma vaccine

Definition

An emulsion of 4 melanoma peptides with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon vaccination, 4-peptide melanoma vaccine may stimulate an immune response against 4 different melanoma associated antigens. This may lead to a reduction in tumor cell proliferation of cancer cells expressing these antigens.