NMP22
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| Term | NMP22 |
| Short definition | nM - (pronounced) The amount of a substance equal to one billionth of a mole (a measure of the amount of a substance). Also called nanomole |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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NMP22 - A protein found in the cell nucleus. It is involved in the manufacture of DNA, RNA and proteins. It also helps control how certain genes are expressed (turned on) in a cell. NMP22 can be found in higher than normal levels in the urine of patients with some types of cancer, including bladder cancer. Measuring the amount of NMP22 in urine can help diagnose cancer or find out how well treatment is working. It's a kind of tumor marker. Also called nuclear matrix protein 22
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