Mesothelin also known as MSLN is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSLN gene.[1][2]Contents [hide] 1 Function2 Medical applications3 References4 Further reading5 External linksFunction[edit]Mesothelin is a 40 kDa protein present on normal mesothelial cells and overexpressed in several human tumors, including mesothelioma and ovarian and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The protein was first identified by its reactivity with monoclonal antibody K1.[3] Subsequent cloning studies showed that the mesothelin gene encodes a precursor protein that is processed to yield mesothelin which is attached to the cell membrane by a glycophosphatidylinositol linkage and a 31-kDa shed fragment named megakaryocyte-potentiating factor (MPF). Although it has been proposed that mesothelin may be involved in cell adhesion, its biological function is not known.[4]Medical applications[edit]
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