Membrane type serine protease 1 (MT-SP1) and uses thereof
US7030231B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P35/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides a novel membrane-type serine protease (designated MT-SP1) elevated expression of which is associated with cancer. In one embodiment, this invention provides a method obtaining a prognosis or of detecting or staging a cancer in an organism. The method involves providing a biological sample from the organism and detecting the level of a membrane type serine protease 1 (MT-SP1) in the sample, where an elevated level of the membrane-type serine protease, as compared to the level of the protease in a biological sample from a normal healthy organism indicates the presence or stage of the cancer.
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