MAGE-12: 170-178 Peptide

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** A synthetic peptide consisting of the amino acids 170 through 178 of the MAGE-12 melanoma antigen. MAGE-12 170-178 has been identified as an epitope recognized by tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). Vaccination with MAGE-12 170-178 stimulate the host immune system to mount a TIL response against tumor cells expressing MAGE-12, potentially resulting in decreased tumor growth. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - MAGE-12: 170-178 - MAGE-12: 170-178 peptide