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What is GM.CD40L cell vaccine?

Pronunciation: /gm* ˈsiˈdi ˈfɔrti ɛl sɛl ˌvækˈsin/

GM.CD40L cell vaccine

Definition

A cell-based vaccine composed of irradiated tumor cells transduced with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and CD40-ligand (CD40L) genes. Upon administration, this vaccine may stimulate an anti-tumoral dendritic cell-mediated host immune response.