transferrin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of transferrin
Example Sentences
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Food and Drug Administration approved Avlayah, which taps the transferrin receptor to bring in the enzyme that is missing from the brain cells of children born with Hunter Syndrome.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
When the antibody plugs into the capillary’s transferrin receptor, a portal through the blood-brain barrier opens up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
As their target, the researchers chose human transferrin receptor, which has long been the target of antibody-based therapies that aim to reach the brain.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024
The team's screening technique identified an AAV called BI-hTFR1 that binds human transferrin receptor, enters human brain cells, and bypasses a human cell model of the blood-brain barrier.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024
The virus exploits the host’s transferrin, a membrane-bound protein used for iron transport, to attach to the cell.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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