An inhibitor of the kinesin-related motor protein Eg5 with potential antineoplastic activity. Litronesib selectively inhibits the activity of Eg5, which may … [Read more...]
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live attenuated measles virus vaccine
A live, attenuated measles vaccine with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon subcutaneous administration, live attenuated measles virus vaccine may activate … [Read more...]
live freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria probiotic
A probiotic containing live, cultivated, freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria with gastrointestinal (GI) protective, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating and … [Read more...]
live-attenuated Listeria encoding human mesothelin vaccine CRS-207
A recombinant Listeria-based cancer vaccine containing a live-attenuated strain of the facultative intracellular bacterium Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) … [Read more...]
liver
A large organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile. … [Read more...]
liver cancer
Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body. … [Read more...]
liver function test
A blood test to measure the blood levels of certain substances released by the liver. A high or low level of certain substances can be a sign of liver disease. … [Read more...]
liver metastasis
Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the liver. … [Read more...]
liver scan
An image of the liver created on a computer screen or on film. A radioactive substance is injected into a blood vessel and travels through the bloodstream. It … [Read more...]
living will
A type of legal advance directive in which a person describes specific treatment guidelines that are to be followed by health care providers if he or she … [Read more...]