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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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diindolylmethane

ADH

NSC 655649

primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma

cytostatic agent

agitation

syngeneic stem cell transplantation

caffeine

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autologous anti-CD147 CAR T cells

Bifidobacterium lactis/Lactobacillus acidophilus/L. plantarum/L. salivarius probiotic supplement

acetylglucosaminyltransferase V inhibitor PhOx430

norethindrone acetate

monosialotetrahexosylganglioside

personalized neoantigen follicular lymphoma vaccine

Oestromon

anti-CD137/anti-FAP bispecific antibody BI 765179

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sebaceoma

summary logarithm of the odds score

variable expressivity

PCR

genetic counseling

copy number variant

PPV

linkage disequilibrium

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