A biomarker, or biological marker, generally refers to a measurable indicator of some biological state or condition. The term occasionally also refers to a substance whose presence indicates the existence of living organisms. Biomarkers are often measured and evaluated to examine normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic ...
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[cell] A biomarker, or Biological Marker, can be understood as a molecule that is present (or absent) from a particular cellular type. This facilitates the characterization of a cell type, their identification, and eventually their isolation. Cell sorting techniques are based on cellular biomarkers (for example, Fluorescent-activated cell s...
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[medicine] In medicine, a biomarker is a measurable indicator of the severity or presence of some disease state. More generally a biomarker is anything that can be used as an indicator of a particular disease state or some other physiological state of an organism. A biomarker can be a substance that is introduced into an organism as a means...
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[petroleum] Biomarkers are any of a suite of complex organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen and other elements such as oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, which are found in crude oils, bitumens, petroleum source rock and eventually show simplification in molecular structure from the parent organic molecules found in all living organisms. ...
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Indicator signaling an event or condition in a biological system or
sample and giving a measure of
exposure, effect, or susceptibility. Note: Such an indicator ...
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A biological molecule found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process, or of a condition or disease. A biomarker may be used to see how well the body responds to a treatment for a disease or condition. Also called molecular marker and signature molecule.
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<biochemistry> A specific biochemical in the body which has a particular molecular feature that makes it useful for measuring the progress of disease or the effects of treatment. ... (21 Mar 1998) ...
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(bi´o-mahr″kәr) a biological molecule used as a marker for a substance or process of interest. tumor marker.
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the variation, induced by a substance foreign to the body, in cellular or biochemical components or processes, structures, or functions that is measurable in a biological system or sample (McCarthy et al. 1990:2).
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the variation, induced by a substance foreign to the body, in cellular or biochemical components or processes, structures, or functions that is measurable in a biological system or sample (McCarthy et al. 1991:2).
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the variation, induced by a substance foreign to the body, in cellular or biochemical components or processes, structures, or functions that is measurable in a biological system or sample (McCarthy et al. 19912).
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A substance sometimes found in the blood, other body fluids or tissues. A high level of biomarker may mean that a certain type of cancer is in the body. Examples of biomarkers include CA 125 (ovarian cancer), CA 15-3 (breast cancer), CEA (ovarian, lung, breast, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract cancers), and PSA (prostate cancer). Also called tum...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: bī-ō-mark′ĕr Definitions: 1. A detectable cellular or molecular indicator of exposure, health effects, or susceptibility, which can be used to measure the absorbed, metabolized, or biologically effective dose of a substance, the response to the substance including susceptibility and resistance, idiosyn...
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Biomarker: A biochemical feature or facet that can be used to measure the progress of disease or the effects of treatment.
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biomarker 1. A measurable indicator of a disease, or of vulnerability to a disease, that may or may not be causal. The term includes molecular, genetic, immunologic, and physiologic signals of events in biological systems that may appear in any of the various steps along the causation pathway of a disorder. 2. In toxicology, a physiological or pha...
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a protein expressed by a cell or tissue that is indicative of disease
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A measurable substance in an organism whose presence is indicative of a disease, infection, environmental exposure or other phenomenon.
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Used to indicate or measure a biological process; for example, levels of a specific protein in blood or spinal fluid. Detecting biomarkers specific to a disease can aid in the identification, diagnosis and treatment of affected individuals, as well as people who may be at risk but who do not yet have symptoms.
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A biochemical feature or facet that can be used to measure the progress of disease or the effects of treatment
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