mesothelin

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noun

A protein found in mesothelial cells and overexpressed in several human tumors.

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Meanings

nounmesothelin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA protein found in mesothelial cells and overexpressed in several human tumors.

    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.

    2015 July 15, “IGF1R- and ROR1-Specific CAR T Cells as a Potential Therapy for High Risk Sarcomas”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From mesothelial + -in.

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APA

mesothelin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesothelin

MLA

“mesothelin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesothelin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesothelin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesothelin.

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