Abstract:
The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof which is capable of binding to a Frizzled homologue 10 (FZD10) protein, such as a mouse monoclonal antibody, a chimeric antibody and a humanized antibody. Als o, the present invention relates to a method for treating and/or preventing FZD10-associated disease; a method for diagnosis or prognosis of FZD10-assoc iated disease; and a method for in vivo imaging of FZD10 in a subject.
Abstract:
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing pancreatic cancer (PNC) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of PNC-associated gene that discriminates between PNC cells and normal cells. The present invention further provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, methods of treating pancreatic cancer and method of vaccinating a subject against pancreatic cancer.
Abstract:
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing pancreatic cancer (PNC) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of PNC-associated gene that discriminates between PNC cells and normal cells. The present invention further provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, methods of treating pancreatic cancer and method of vaccinating a subject against pancreatic cancer.
Abstract:
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML ) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves the determining a expression level of CML-associated gene that discriminate between CML and nomal cell. The present invention further provides methods o f screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of CML, methods of treating CML and method of vaccinating a subject against CML.
Abstract:
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of RCC-associated gene that discriminates between RCC cells and normal cells. The present invention further provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, methods of treating renal cell carcinoma and method of vaccinating a subject against renal cell carcinoma.
Abstract:
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing bladder cancer (BLC) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of a BLC-associated gene that discriminates between BLC cells and normal cells. The present invention further provides means for predicting and preventing bladder cancer metastasis using BLC-associated genes having unique altered expression patterns in bladder cancer cells with lymph-node metastasis. Finally, the present invention provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of bladder cancer, methods of treating bladder cancer and method for vaccinating a subject against bladder cancer. In particular, the present application provides novel human genes C2093, B5860Ns and C6055s whose expression is markedly elevated in bladder cancers. The genes and polypeptides encoded by the genes can be used, for example, in the diagnosis of bladder cancers, as target molecules for developing drugs against the disease, and for attenuating cell growth of bladder cancer.
Abstract:
Compositions and objective methods for detecting, diagnosing, and treating breast cancer (BRC) are described herein. In particular, the present invention describes three BRC-associated genes, referred to herein as A5657, B9769, and C7965, up-regulated in BRC cells as compared to normal cells. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of a BRC-associated gene that discriminates between BRC cells and normal cells; in an alternate embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of a BRC-associated gene that discriminates among BRC cells, between DCIS cells and IDC cells. The present invention further provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of breast cancer, methods of treating breast cancer and methods for vaccinating a subject against breast cancer.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods of diagnosing ovarian endometriosis using an antibody against the TFPI-2 protein. According to the present invention, this protein is detected at higher levels in the serum of subjects suffering from endometriosis as compared to normal control subjects and thus may serve as diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for ovarian endometriosis. In addition to methods of diagnosing ovarian endometriosis, the present invention provides kits for performing the diagnosis.