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What is
alpha fetoprotein plasmid DNA vaccine
?Pronunciation: /ˈælfə fetoprotein* plasmid* ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ ˌvækˈsin/
alpha fetoprotein plasmid DNA vaccine
Definition
A vaccine consisting of plasmid DNA encoding alpha fetoprotein. After vaccination, expressed alpha fetoprotein may stimulate a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response against tumor cells that express alpha fetoprotein, resulting in tumor cell lysis.