IFA
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004138
A mixture of oil and water that is combined with a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. It is being studied in immunotherapy and as a way to increase the immune response to cancer vaccines. It is a type of immune modulator. Also called incomplete Freund's adjuvant and Montanide ISA-51.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004138 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | incomplete Freund's adjuvant; Montanide ISA-51 |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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