Fluorescence imaging agent EMI-137

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013649",
  "term": "Fluorescence imaging agent EMI-137",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A water-soluble compound composed of a 26-amino acid cyclic peptide targeting the human hepatocyte growth factor receptor (c-MET) conjugated to a cyanine-based fluorescent dye, with potential fluorescent imaging activity. Upon administration of EMI-137, the peptide moiety specifically targets and binds to the human tyrosine kinase receptor c-Met, which is often overexpressed on cancer cells. Upon imaging, the cancer cells can be visualized.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fluorescence-imaging-agent-emi-137/"
}