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What is monoclonal antibody 3H1 anti-idiotype vaccine?
Pronunciation: /ˌmɑnəˈkloʊnəl ˈæntɪˌbɑdi θri eɪʧ wən ˈænˌti idiotype* ˌvækˈsin/
monoclonal antibody 3H1 anti-idiotype vaccine
Definition
A recombinant monoclonal antibody in which the heavy and light chain variable domains mimic a specific epitope of the tumor-associated protein carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). This agent is used as a cancer vaccine against tumors that express CEA.