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QS21
A purified, natural saponin isolated from the soapbark tree Quillaja saponaria Molina with potential immunoadjuvant activity. When co-administered with vaccine peptides, QS21 may increase total antitumoral vaccine-specific antibody responses and cytotoxic T-cell responses. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonyms:QS-21 Adjuvant
Stimulon QS-21 Adjuvant
Code names:NIAID VEU 016
QS-21



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