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Marker for colon cancer and method for detecting colon cancer

US9394570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Chinese University of Hong Kong · CN

Inventors

Jao Yiu Joseph Sung · Ma On Shan, CN
Jun Yu · Sha Tin, CN
Kin Fai Cheung · Sha Tin, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2010
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q2600/156
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In embodiments the expression or methylation of the TBX5 gene is used as a marker for the presence and prognosis of colon cancer. In further embodiments methods for detecting colon cancer are disclosed as are methods for inhibiting the growth of colon cancer cells.

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