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autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

A preparation of lymphocytes harvested from a patient with an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive tumor. Ex vivo, the lymphocytes are activated against EBV-specific antigens and then returned to the patient, where they mount a specific immune response against EBV-positive tumor cells.
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Synonym:EBV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes
Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes
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