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.

Annotation

ONCOGENIC VIRUSES is available

k dispozici je deskriptor ONKOGENNÍ VIRY

DUI

D050504 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0022762

Previous indexing

Viruses (1999-2005)

History note

2006, 1966-1993; use VIRUSES 1994-2005

Public note

2006, 1966-1993; see VIRUSES 1994-2005