Cardiotrophin-1 compositions and methods for the treatment of tumor
US7258983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns composititions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic cell growth and proliferation in mammals, including humans. The invention is based on the identification of cardiotrophin-1 gene amplified in the genome of tumor cells. Such gene amplification is expected to be associated with the overexpression of the gene product and contribute to tumorigenesis. Accordingly, the cardiotrophin-1 polypeptide encoded by the amplified gene is believed to be a useful target for the diagnosis and/or treatment (including prevention) of certain cancers, and may act as a predictor of the prognosis of tumor treatment.
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