anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000597",
  "term": "anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance that binds to a protein called CD38, which is found on some types of blood cells and in high levels on some cancer cells, including myeloma cells. Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody may block the CD38 protein and help the immune system kill cancer cells. Some anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies are being used to treat multiple myeloma. They are also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/anti-cd38-monoclonal-antibody/"
}