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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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lytic lesion

primary effusion lymphoma

aplastic anemia

17-AAG

hypotrichosis

Merkel cell carcinoma

melanoma vaccine

LPHL

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Sympt-X G.I.

cocculus/Nux vomica/tabacum/petroleum extract

technetium Tc 99m ethylenedicysteine-deoxyglucose

oncolytic HSV-1 expressing IL-12 and IL-15/IL-15-receptor alpha VG2025

phenprocoumon

anti-CD200R1 monoclonal antibody 23ME-00610

anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody BAT6021

liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin citrate

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mucosal neuroma

new variant

genetic susceptibility

massively parallel sequencing

plantar pit

sensitivity

VUS

epigenetic variant

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