autologous CD8+ melanoma-specific T cells

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-011565",
  "term": "autologous CD8+ melanoma-specific T cells",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Autologous CD8 T lymphocytes against melanoma-associated antigens, with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Following leukapheresis and the ex vivo expansion of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, the autologous CD8+ melanoma-specific T cells are re-introduced into the melanoma patient. These cytotoxic T-cells recognize and kill the patient's own melanoma cells.",
  "synonyms": [
    "autologous melanoma-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/autologous-cd8-plus-melanoma-specific-t-cells/"
}