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.
Abstract:
The invention features a method for inhibiting growth of a cancer cell by contacting the cell with a composition of a ZNFN3A1 siRNA. Methods of treating cancer are also within the invention. The invention also features products, including nucleic acid sequences and vectors as well as to compositions comprising them, useful in the provided methods. The invention also provides a method for inhibiting of tumer cell, for example liver or colon cancer cell, particularly HCC or colorectal adenocarcinoma.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods of identifying agents for treating metastatic lesions of colorectal cancer. Also disclosed are methods for treating metastatic lesions of colorectal cancer and preventing metastasis of colorectal cancer.
Abstract:
Methods of detecting synovial sarcoma using differentially expressed genes are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of identifying agents for treating synovial sarcoma. Further, a method for treating or preventing a disease that is associated with Frizzled homologue 10 (FZD10) in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an antibody against FZD10 protein or a fragment thereof is provided.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method for determining kinase activity of TTK for EGFR and methods of screening for modulators of this kinase activity. Also disclosed are methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating lung cancer that use or include such modulators. Methods for diagnosing lung cancer using the kinase activity of TTK for EGFR protein as an index as well as methods for assessing and prognosing lung cancer are also provided.
Abstract:
The present application provides novel human gene GALNT6 whose expression is markedly elevated in breast cancers. The gene and polypeptide encoded by the gene can be used, for example, in the diagnosis of breast cancers, as target molecules for developing drugs against the disease, such as siRNAS, and for attenuating cell growth of breast cancer.
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:
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.