gp100:154-162 peptide vaccine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-014017",
  "term": "gp100:154-162 peptide vaccine",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A peptide consisting of amino acid residues 154 through 162 of the melanoma-melanocyte antigen gp100. Vaccination with gp100:154-162 peptide may enhance tumor-specific T-cell immunity. gp100 antigen is a self-antigen expressed by melanocytes, pigmented retinal cells, and most melanoma lesions and is recognized via class I and II HLA-restricted mechanisms.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/gp100-154-162-peptide-vaccine/"
}