5-FITC-labeled GI-heptapeptide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009551",
  "term": "5-FITC-labeled GI-heptapeptide",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioconjugate consisting of the 7 amino acid peptide sequence ASYNYDA (GI heptapeptide) and labeled with the fluorescent dye fluorescein isothiocyanate (5-FITC), with potential imaging activity. Upon topical application to the esophageal mucosa using a spray, the heptapeptide moiety of 5-FITC-labeled GI-heptapeptide binds to abnormal cells in the esophagus; the FITC moiety allows for imaging with white light and the area of interest for biopsies can then be visualized.",
  "synonyms": [
    "5-FITC-labeled 7-AA peptide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/5-fitc-labeled-gi-heptapeptide/"
}