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What is autologous EBV-transformed B lymphoblastoid-tumor fusion cell vaccine?
Pronunciation: /autologous* ebv* trænsˈfɔrmd bi lymphoblastoid* ˈtumər fˈjuʒən sɛl ˌvækˈsin/
autologous EBV-transformed B lymphoblastoid-tumor fusion cell vaccine
Definition
A cell-based vaccine composed of autologous tumor cells fused with Epstein-Barr virus-transformed B-lymphoblastoid cells. Upon administration, this vaccine may stimulate a cytotoxic T cell response against tumor cells, resulting in tumor cell lysis.