WT1 peptide vaccine OCV-501

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-017579",
  "term": "WT1 peptide vaccine OCV-501",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A peptide cancer vaccine comprised of a peptide derived from Wilms tumor gene 1 (WT1) protein, with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon subcutaneous administration, WT1 peptide vaccine OCV-501 may stimulate a CD4-positive helper T-lymphocyte-mediated immune response against WT1 expressing cells. WT1 protein, a zinc finger DNA-binding protein, is overexpressed in leukemic cells and in some solid tumors.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/wt1-peptide-vaccine-ocv-501/"
}