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What is

autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

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Pronunciation: /autologous* ˈɛpˌstin bɑr ˈvaɪrəs spɪˈsɪfɪk cytotoxic* ti ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/

autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

Definition

A preparation of lymphocytes harvested from a patient with an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive tumor. Ex vivo, the lymphocytes are activated against EBV-specific antigens and then returned to the patient, where they mount a specific immune response against EBV-positive tumor cells.