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ISCOMs  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Complexes, Immuno-Stimulating
  • Complexes, Immunostimulating
  • Immuno Stimulating Complexes
  • Immuno-Stimulating Complexes
  • Immunostimulating Complexes
  • ISCOM

Note

  • coord IM with specific type of vaccine (IM or NIM)

Scope note

  • A formulation for presenting an antigen to induce specific immunologic responses. It consists of an assembly of antigens in multimeric form. The assembly is attached to a matrix with a built-in adjuvant, saponin. ISCOMs induce strong serum antibody responses, and are used as highly immunogenic forms of subunit vaccines.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016882

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