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TUMOUR INFILTRATING LYMPHOCYTE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Cytology
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

A lymphocyte which infiltrates and destroys cancer cells.

CONT

Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes and autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes from 7 patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon were evaluated for expansion and antitumor activities during culture in the presence of 1000 U/ml of recombinant human interleukin 2. Functional and phenotypic characteristics of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes were compared between weeks 2 and 3 of culture in recombinant interleukin 2.

OBS

Taken from Gastroenterology, 1990, 98 (2), 257-268.

OBS

This is a type of biological therapy that is being researched.

Key term(s)
  • tumour infiltrating lymphocyte

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Cytologie
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

La restriction pour le CMH et la spécificité de la reconnaissance antigénique sont gouvernées par les récepteurs TaB des cellules hôtes; les cellules cytotoxiques sont donc spécifiques de la tumeur, et infiltrent souvent cette tumeur (tumor infiltrating lymphocytes : TIL).

OBS

cellule TIL : terme tiré de la base de données PASCAL.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
  • Citología
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Linfocito que se infiltra en las células cancerosas, destruyéndolas.

OBS

Se trata de un tipo de terapia biológica que se está investigando.

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