mesothelin

English

Etymology

mesothelial +‎ -in

Noun

mesothelin (uncountable)

1. 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^[1], →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.