Recombinant Vaccinia-MUC-1 Vaccine

**Semantic type:** Immunologic Factor|Pharmacologic Substance|Virus

**Definition:** A vaccine containing a recombinant vaccinia virus that encodes the gene for human mucin-1, a tumor-associated antigen. Upon administration, recombinant vaccinia-MUC-1 vaccine may elicit a MUC-1-specific cytotoxic T cell response against tumor cells bearing MUC-1.

**Synonyms:** - Recombinant Vaccinia MUC-1 - rV-MUC-1 Vaccine