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Phase I trial of antigen-specific gene therapy using a recombinant vaccinia virus encoding MUC-1 and IL-2 in MUC-1-positive patients with advanced prostate cancer.
Journal of immunotherapy (Hagerstown, Md. : 1997) - 1 Jan 2000
Pantuck Allan J, van Ophoven Arndt, Gitlitz Barbara J, Tso Cho-Lea, Acres Bruce, Squiban Patrick, Ross Michael E, Belldegrun Arie S, Figlin Robert A
Abstract excerpt
MUC-1 is overexpressed on many tumor cells. In addition, aberrant glycosylation of MUC-1 on human tumors leads to exposure of cryptic peptide epitopes that play a role in tumor immunity. As such, it has been identified as a potential target for immunotherapy. The purpose of this phase 1 clinical...
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