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MDA-9 and uses thereof

US6866993B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2000
Grant dateMar 15, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/44
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Increased expression of MDA-9 is associated with drug resistance of certain cells (e.g., cancer cells). The invention provides methods for identifying drug resistant cells by measuring the expression or activity of MDA-9, methods for identifying modulators of drug resistance, and methods for modulating drug resistance by modulating the expression or activity of MDA-9.

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