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CANCER VACCINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic vaccination
1, record 1, English, genetic%20vaccination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gene vaccination 2, record 1, English, gene%20vaccination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In terms of treatment, scientists have for more than three decades tried to find ways to sic the immune system on cancer-a tactic termed immunotherapy or vaccine therapy. And for good reason. Because immunity is a systemic reaction, it could potentially eliminate all cancer cells in patient's body-even when they migrate away from the original tumor site or reappear after years of clinical remission. 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20vaccination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gene therapy for cancer. 3, record 1, English, - genetic%20vaccination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaccination génétique
1, record 1, French, vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vaccination génique 2, record 1, French, vaccination%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaccination par injection de l'ADN codant les principales protéines virales, par voie intramusculaire. 1, record 1, French, - vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helicobacter pylori, une bactérie non invasive qui survit dans l'estomac grâce à une uréase capable de neutraliser l'acidité gastrique, est responsable d'une inflammation chronique conduisant à la maladie ulcéreuse ou éventuellement aux cancers de l'estomac. Un vaccin oral contenant l'uréase recombinante et la toxine labile d'E. Coli ou la toxine du cholera comme adjuvants permet d'éliminer une infection préexistante chez la souris[...] Nous développons des vaccins de deuxième génération, basés sur une meilleure compréhension des mécanismes immunologiques responsables de l'élimination de l'infection. Pour ce faire nous utilisons des souris déficientes dans l'une ou l'autre composante du système immunitaire et nous testons le potentiel thérapeutique des nouveaux vaccins. Dans la souris normale, la vaccination génique avec l'ADN codant pour l'uréase entraîne une élimination partielle de l'infection et l'effet thérapeutique d'un vaccin Salmonelle dépend du niveau d'expression de l'uréase. 3, record 1, French, - vaccination%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic vaccine
1, record 2, English, therapeutic%20vaccine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vaccine received by a patient after a disease(e. g. cancer) is diagnosed, in order to prevent cancers, removed by surgery, from recurring. 1, record 2, English, - therapeutic%20vaccine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pan-Canadian Cancer Project aims to develop its own "magic bullet". Pasteur Merieux Connaught, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, plans to spend $350 million over the next 10 years to research therapeutic vaccines. The project will involve 60 organizations across Canada, including hospitals, universities, other biotechnology companies and the federal government Technology Partnership Canada program, which has invested $60 million. 1, record 2, English, - therapeutic%20vaccine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vaccin thérapeutique
1, record 2, French, vaccin%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaccinothérapie : traitement d'une maladie infectieuse par des vaccins. 2, record 2, French, - vaccin%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna terapéutica
1, record 2, Spanish, vacuna%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Vacuna] de una sustancia, de un microorganismo o parte de él para aumentar la respuesta inmune a una infección ya existente en el paciente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vacuna%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody
1, record 3, English, anti%2Didiotype%20monoclonal%20antibody
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced colorectal cancer patients treated with anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody vaccine that mimics the carcinoembryonic antigen. 1, record 3, English, - anti%2Didiotype%20monoclonal%20antibody
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anti idiotype monoclonal antibody
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anticorps monoclonal anti-idiotype
1, record 3, French, anticorps%20monoclonal%20anti%2Didiotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- AcM anti-id 1, record 3, French, AcM%20anti%2Did
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anticorps monoclonal anti idiotype
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticuerpo monoclonal antiidiotipo
1, record 3, Spanish, anticuerpo%20monoclonal%20antiidiotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anticancer vaccine
1, record 4, English, anticancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-cancer vaccine 2, record 4, English, anti%2Dcancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
- cancer vaccine 3, record 4, English, cancer%20vaccine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of [the] research study is to find out if patients receiving an anti-cancer vaccine made from their own kidney tumor after removal of the kidney helps to keep them alive longer than patients who receive no vaccine. 2, record 4, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticancer vaccine; anti-cancer vaccine; cancer vaccine :[In these terms, the word] "vaccine" is slightly misleading, because the experimental medicine does not prevent cancer. Rather, patients receive vaccines after cancer is diagnosed.... Using monoclonal antibodies is an immunotherapy technique but not a vaccine. 3, record 4, English, - anticancer%20vaccine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vaccin anticancéreux
1, record 4, French, vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vaccin anticancer 2, record 4, French, vaccin%20anticancer
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin contre le cancer 3, record 4, French, vaccin%20contre%20le%20cancer
masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancéreux 4, record 4, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcanc%C3%A9reux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- vaccin anti-cancer 5, record 4, French, vaccin%20anti%2Dcancer
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vaccins anticancéreux utilisent le système immunitaire du patient pour interrompre la croissance et la propagation d'une tumeur. 6, record 4, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vaccin anti-cancéreux; vaccin anti-cancer : En règle générale, les mots composés qui commencent par le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent sans trait d'union. 7, record 4, French, - vaccin%20anticanc%C3%A9reux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna contra el cáncer
1, record 4, Spanish, vacuna%20contra%20el%20c%C3%A1ncer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antigen cocktail
1, record 5, English, antigen%20cocktail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The body's immune system distinguishes normal from "foreign" cells by the molecules, called antigens, found on each cell wall. Cancer cells have specific antigens that act as targets for the immune system. Some scientists say a vaccine containing the right combination and number of these antigens-a cocktail, in research lingo-is the best potential weapon. 1, record 5, English, - antigen%20cocktail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cocktail antigénique
1, record 5, French, cocktail%20antig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cocktail d'antigènes 1, record 5, French, cocktail%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antigène : substance qui peut engendrer des anticorps. (antigènes microbiens). 2, record 5, French, - cocktail%20antig%C3%A9nique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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