Autologous Cytokine-induced Killer Cells

**Semantic type:** Cell|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A proprietary formulation of autologous cytokine-induced killer (CIK) T-lymphocytes, with immunopotentiating and antineoplastic activities. These CIK cells are generated by ex vivo incubation of autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes with an undisclosed mixture of compounds to stimulate killer T-cell differentiation; this is followed by expansion of the cells. Upon reintroduction into the patient, the autologous CIK cells are able to target and kill tumor cells.

**Synonyms:** - Immuncell-LC