Autologous cytokine-induced killer cells

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-011591",
  "term": "Autologous cytokine-induced killer cells",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A proprietary formulation of autologous cytokine-induced killer (CIK) T lymphocytes, with immunopotentiating and antineoplastic activities. These CIK cells are generated by ex vivo incubation of autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes with an undisclosed mixture of compounds to stimulate killer T-cell differentiation; this is followed by expansion of the cells. Upon reintroduction into the patient, the autologous CIK cells are able to target and kill tumor cells.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/autologous-cytokine-induced-killer-cells/"
}