autologous HPV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-011654",
  "term": "autologous HPV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A population of autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) that are specifically reactive to human papillomavirus (HPV), with potential antiviral and antineoplastic activities. Upon infusion of the autologous HPV-specific CTLs, these CTLs induce selective toxicity in HPV-positive cancer cells and other HPV-infected cells. HPV is associated with various cancer cell types.",
  "abbreviation": "autologous HPV-CTLs",
  "synonyms": [
    "autologous HPV-specific immune lymphocytes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/autologous-hpv-specific-cytotoxic-t-lymphocytes/"
}