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What is
autologous immunoglobulin idiotype-KLH conjugate vaccine
?Pronunciation: /autologous* immunoglobulin* idiotype* klh* ˌkɑnʤəˈgeɪt ˌvækˈsin/
autologous immunoglobulin idiotype-KLH conjugate vaccine
Definition
A cancer vaccine composed of tumor-specific idiotype determinants derived from an individual’s tumor cells which are conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin, an immunostimulant carrier protein. When injected into the individual from whom the tumor cells were isolated, this vaccine may stimulate an antitumoral cytotoxic T-lymphocytic immune response.