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 normal cell. The present invention further provides methods of 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 testicular seminoma (TS) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves the determining a expression level of TS -associated gene that discriminate between TS and nomal cell. The present invention further provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of TS, methods of treating TS and method of vaccinating a subject against TS.
Abstract:
The present application provides novel human gene MICAL2-PV whose expression is markedly elevated in prostate cancers. Furthermore, it provides polypeptides encoded by the gene as well as polypeptides encoded by PCOTH which expression was also discovered to be elevated in prostate cancers. The genes and polypeptides encoded by the genes can be used, for example, in the diagnosis of prostate cancers, as target molecules for developing drugs against the disease, and for attenuating cell growth of prostate cancer.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods of detecting ovarian endometriosis using differentiall y expressed genes. Also disclosed are methods of screening compounds serving a s agents for treating ovarian endometriosis, and methods of treating ovarian endometriosis and method or vaccinating a subject against ovarian endometriosis.
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.
Abstract:
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing breast cancer (BRC) are described herein. 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 another embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of a BRC-associated gene that discriminates among BRC cells, between DCIS and IDC cells. The present invention further provides means for predicting and preventing breast cancer metastasis using BRC-associated genes having unique altered expression patterns in breast cancer cells with lymph-node metastasis. Finally, the present invention provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of breast cancer, methods of treating breast cancer and method for vaccinating a subject against breast cancer.
Abstract:
The present application provides novel human genes C1958V1 or C1958V2 whose expression is markedly elevated in pancreatic cancers compared to corresponding non-cancerous tissues. The genes and polypeptides encoded by the genes can be used, for example, in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and as target molecules for developing drugs against the disease.