Corynebacterium granulosum P40

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-012782",
  "term": "Corynebacterium granulosum P40",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An insoluble fraction isolated from the bacterium Corynebacterium granulosum with potential cancer immunotherapeutic activity. As a non-specific immunostimulant, Corynebacterium granulosum P40 activates the reticuloendothelial system, induces the production of certain cytokines, enhances macrophage activity, and potentiates a delayed-type hypersensitivity response when co-administered with an antigen.",
  "synonyms": [
    "adjuvant P40"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/corynebacterium-granulosum-p40/"
}