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antigen
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antigen

Any substance that causes the production of antibodies by the body's immune system. Common antigens include the proteins carried on the surface of bacteria, viruses, and pollen grains. The proteins of incompatible blood groups or tissues also act as antigens, which has to be taken into account in medical procedures such as blood transfusions and organ transplants.



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Pulmonary carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) production in patients with end-stage lung diseases submitted to lung transplantation.
An unexpected cause of elevated prostate specific antigen by Chong, Vui Heng / Southern Medical Journal
The study, "Use of Samarium-153 (QUADRAMET) to modulate phenotype and enhance killing of tumor cells" demonstrated that exposure to QUADRAMET resulted in up-regulation of surface molecules on cancer cells, including Fas (CD95), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), mucin 1 (MUC-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1 or CD54), and major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-1).
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Pertinent laboratory work showed a carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level of 91.
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