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Viruses > Oncolytic Viruses

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Oncolytic Viruses  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Tumor-selective, replication competent VIRUSES that have antineoplastic effects. This is achieved by producing cytotoxicity-enhancing proteins and/or eliciting an antitumor immune response. They are genetically engineered so that they can replicate in CANCER cells but not in normal cells, and are used in ONCOLYTIC VIROTHERAPY.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QP1BG5RS-N

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