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Pronunciation: /ˈlɛntɪnən/

lentinan

Definition

A beta-glucan (a type of polysaccharide) from the mushroom Lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom). It has been studied in Japan as a treatment for cancer.

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Isaac syndrome

course of treatment

hepatitis C virus

GWAS

stage I HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer

infertility

ROS1 gene

SR49059

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anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody EMB-02

CBL-B inhibitor NX-1607

FGFR inhibitor ASP5878

milatuzumab-doxorubicin antibody-drug conjugate

autologous anti-CD19/CD22 CAR-T cells AUTO3

bcr-abl peptide vaccine

lipid nanoparticle encapsulated mRNAs encoding human IL-12A/IL-12B MEDI-1191

KRAS G12D inhibitor RMC-9805

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whole exome sequencing

MSI

microsatellite

nonsense mutation

SDR

nonsense variant

genetic predisposition

next-generation sequencing

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