mesothelin
English
Etymology
mesothelial + -in
Noun
mesothelin (uncountable)
- A protein found in mesothelial cells and overexpressed in several human tumors.
- 2015 July 15, “IGF1R- and ROR1-Specific CAR T Cells as a Potential Therapy for High Risk Sarcomas”, in PLOS ONE, DOI: :
- 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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