Technetium Tc 99m glycopeptide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-017018",
  "term": "Technetium Tc 99m glycopeptide",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A technetium Tc 99m radiopharmaceutical of a glutamate-rich peptide (GP) conjugated, via carbodiimide linker, to the heparin-like polysaccharide chitosan (CH) in a 1:1 ratio, with potential tumor targeting property. Upon administration, 99m Tc-glycopeptide targets and is taken up by glutamate-specific transporters on tumor cells. Upon internalization, the Tc99m moiety can be visualized upon scanning. GP may potentially be used as a drug carrier for antineoplastic drug delivery to tumor cells.",
  "abbreviation": "99mTc-GP",
  "synonyms": [
    "99mTc-glycopeptide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/technetium-tc-99m-glycopeptide/"
}