fluorescein-conjugated Wisteria floribunda lectin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013648",
  "term": "fluorescein-conjugated Wisteria floribunda lectin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A fluorescein conjugated to a preparation of lectin(s) extracted from the seeds of Wisteria floribunda (Japanese wisteria), with potential use as a diagnostic agent. Upon administration of fluorescein-conjugated Wisteria floribunda lectin, the lectin moiety preferentially targets and binds to carbohydrate structures containing N-acetylgalactosamine and galactose residues overexpressed on certain tumor cell surfaces. Using white and fluorescent light, tumor cells with increased lectin-binding affinity can be visualized or imaged.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fluorescein-labeled WFA",
    "fluorescein-labeled Wisteria floribunda lectin",
    "fluorescein-labeled WFL"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fluorescein-conjugated-wisteria-floribunda-lectin/"
}