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Harnessing tumor-associated exosomal aminopeptidase N for non-invasive gastric cancer diagnostics and monitoring.

A protein in cancer-released particles identifies gastric cancer in blood, offering a non-invasive monitoring tool.

Tumor-associated exosomal aminopeptidase N (APN/CD13) demonstrates utility as a liquid biopsy marker for non-invasive gastric cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring. This record was retained from the prior triage attempt for PubMed pipeline handoff.

What the study was

Study design
experimental biomarker study
Category
early_cancer_detection
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Cell Commun Signal

Why it surfaced

Novel exosomal APN liquid biopsy biomarker for gastric cancer with diagnostic and monitoring potential, relevant to early cancer detection with non-invasive approach.

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