Mesothelin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A protein found in mesothelial cells and overexpressed in several human tumors. uncountable

    "CAR T cells targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), epidermal growth factor receptor variant III (EGFRvIII), and mesothelin are being tested in patients with glioblastoma, pancreatic, ovarian and mesothelioma cancers."

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"He also learned people with pancreatic cancer have elevated levels of a protein called mesothelin in their bloodstream, and that early detection is key to increasing the chances of surviving pancreatic cancer."

Etymology

From mesothelial + -in.

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