Anti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202

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Anti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202
TermAnti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202
Short definitionanti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202 (AN-Tee.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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anti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202 - (pronounced) (AN-Tee. . . MAH-noh-KLOH-nul AN-Tee-BAH-dee. . . ) substance being studied for the treatment of atherosclerosis (a build-up of fat in the arteries). It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer that has spread to the bones. The anti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202 attaches to a protein called CCR2, which is found on the surface of certain bone cells, white blood cells and cancer cells. The anti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202 blocks the action of a substance involved in maintaining healthy bone mass. It can help prevent cancer cells from spreading to the bone and growing there. It's a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called MLN1202

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