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MART-1 antigen 
A tumor-associated melanocytic differentiation antigen. Vaccination with MART-1 antigen may stimulate a host cytotoxic T-cell response against tumor cells expressing the melanocytic differentiation antigen, resulting in tumor cell lysis. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonyms:Antigen LB39-AA
Antigen SK29-AA
MART-1
MART-1 Tumor Antigen
Melan A
Melan-A Protein
Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T-Cells 1
MLANA
MLANA Protein