AIMP2-DX2 gene and its uses
US8431393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a variant of AIMP2 lacking exon 2 gene, named as AIMP2-DX2 gene, which is specifically expressed in cancer cells. The AIMP2-DX2 gene and siRNA targeting AIMP2-DX2 can be successfully used in the development of diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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