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What is MART-1 antigen?

Pronunciation: /mɑrt wən ˈæntəʤən/

MART-1 antigen

Definition

A tumor-associated melanocytic differentiation antigen. Vaccination with MART-1 antigen may stimulate a host cytotoxic T-cell response against tumor cells expressing the melanocytic differentiation antigen, resulting in tumor cell lysis.