90Y-DOTA-biotin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000079",
  "term": "90Y-DOTA-biotin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A compound that contains the radioisotope yttrium Y 90 linked to the chemical biotin. Biotin is a molecule that binds strongly to the chemical streptavidin. 90Y-DOTA-biotin will find tumor cells in the body that have been targeted by an antibody linked to streptavidin and kill them. It is being studied together with CC49-streptavidin in the treatment of cancer. Also called yttrium Y 90-DOTA-biotin.",
  "synonyms": [
    "yttrium Y 90-DOTA-biotin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/90y-dota-biotin/"
}