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(IH-tree-um ... BY-uh-tin)
| | A compound that contains the radioisotope yttrium Y 90 linked to the chemical biotin. Biotin is a molecule that binds strongly to the chemical streptavidin. Yttrium Y 90 DOTA-biotin will find tumor cells in the body that have been targeted by an antibody linked to streptavidin and kill them. It is being studied together with CC49-streptavidin in the treatment of cancer.
Also called 90Y-DOTA-biotin. |
| Previous Definitions: | yohimbe, yttrium, yttrium Y 90, yttrium Y 90 DOTA monoclonal antibody HuPAM4, yttrium Y 90 DOTA monoclonal antibody HuAFP31 | | Next Definitions: | yttrium Y 90 DOTA-tyr3-octreotide, yttrium Y 90 edotreotide, yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan, yttrium Y 90 SMT 487, Zactima |
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