Cancer/testis antigens
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cancer-testis-antigens-265-17684452
title:
Cancer/testis antigens
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Cancer/testis (CT) antigens are a group of proteins united by their importance in development and in cancer immunotherapy. In general, expression of these proteins is restricted to male germ cells in the adult animal. However, in cancer these developmental antigens are often re-expressed and can serve as a locus of immune activation. Thus, they are often classified as tumor antigens. The expression of CT antigens in various malignancies is heterogeneous and often correlates with tumor progressio
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Group of proteins united by their importance in development and in cancer immunotherapy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer/testis_antigens
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2023-07-09T12:57:37Z
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