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e-selectin measurement
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An e-selectin measurement is the quantification of e-selectin typically measured in serum. E-selectin is a cell adhesion molecule expressed only on endothelial cells activated by cytokines. Like other selectins, it plays an important part in inflammation. In humans. It is also used as a cancer biomarker.
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e-selectin measurement
Synonyms
- CD62 antigen-like family member E measurement
- E-selectin levels
- endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule 1measurement
- eukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion molecule 2 measurement
- soluble e-selectin levels
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-selectin, doi:10.1093/jjco/hyq095. PMID 20576794.
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- protein measurement
- adhesion molecule measurement
- cancer biomarker measurement
- inflammatory biomarker measurement
- is_about some protein
- is_about some adhesion factor
- is_about some inflammatory response
- is_about some (
colorectal cancer and
has_role some biomarker)