Thomsen–Friedenreich antigen (Galβ1-3GalNAcα1-Ser/Thr) is a disaccharide that serves as a core 1 structure in O-linked glycosylation.
[1] First described by Thomsen as a red blood cell's antigen, later research have determined it to be an oncofetal antigen.
[2] it is present in the body as a part of membrane transport proteins where it is normally masked from the immune system.
[3] It is commonly demasked in cancer cells, with it being expressed in up to 90% of carcinomas, making it a potential target for immunotherapy.
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