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Method for detecting the presence of prostate cancer

US7695921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2007
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2500/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, treatment and drug screening. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for targeting the nuclear translocation of IkB kinase-α (IKKα) and the IKKα-mediated suppression of Maspin expression observed in metastatic prostate cancer cells.

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