Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA Structure
Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA structure
Common Name Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA
CAS Number 168635-85-6 Molecular Weight 965.08
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C43H68N10O15 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA


Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a tumor marker in lung cancer.

 Names

Name Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA

 Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA Biological Activity

Description Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a tumor marker in lung cancer.
Related Catalog
In Vitro Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) as tumor marker in lung cancer. The use of CEA as a prognostic and predictive marker. CEA is a glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion, and is normally produced during fetal development but the production stops before birth. CEA is a glycosyl phosphatidyl inositol (GPI)-cell surface anchored glycoprotein whose specialized sialofucosylated glycoforms serve as functional colon carcinoma L-selectin and E-selectin ligands, which may be critical to the metastatic dissemination of colon carcinoma cells[1].
References

[1]. Grunnet M, et al. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) as tumor marker in lung cancer. Lung Cancer. 2012 May;76(2):138-43.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C43H68N10O15
Molecular Weight 965.08
Storage condition -20°C