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What is HPV16-E711-19 peptide vaccine DPX-E7?
Pronunciation: /hpv* ˈsɪkˈstin i ˈsɛvən ˈhənərd ənd ˈilɛvən ˈnaɪnˈtin ˈpɛpˌtaɪd ˌvækˈsin dpx* i ˈsɛvən/
HPV16-E711-19 peptide vaccine DPX-E7
Definition
A therapeutic vaccine composed of a synthetic peptide consisting of amino acids 11 through 19 of the viral oncoprotein human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype 16 E7 (HPV16-E7 11-19), with potential antineoplastic and immunostimulating activities. Immunization with the DPX-E7 HPV vaccine may stimulate the host immune system to mount a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against tumor cells expressing the HPV16-E7 protein. HPV type 16 plays a key role in the carcinogenesis of certain cancers.