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YKL-40

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Pronunciation: /ykl* ˈfɔrti/

YKL-40

Definition

A substance that may be found in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood of patients with certain types of cancer and inflammatory diseases. It is a type of glycoprotein.

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Werner syndrome

fluorine F 18-fluoromethylcholine

serosa

continent reservoir

ejaculation

BDCS

multifocal breast cancer

homologous recombination repair pathway

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anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody LVGN3616

Ninlaro

Lactobacillus-based probiotic capsule

autologous anti-mesothelin T-cell receptor fusion construct/PD-1:CD28 switch receptor-expressing T cells TC-510

autologous LMP1/LMP2/EBNA1-specific HLA-A02:01/24:02/11:01-restricted TCR-expressing T lymphocytes YT-E001

autologous anti-BCMA CAR-transduced T cells KITE-585

recombinant interleukin-3

remimazolam

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germline mosaicism

tumor DNA sequencing

variant

CNV

metachronous cancer

pedigree

D’Amico criteria

hypomelanosis

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