Title:
前立腺癌関連遺伝子STYK1
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2010500004
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for detecting and diagnosing cancer, which method involves the determination of the expression level of the STYK1 gene. The gene was discovered to discriminate cancer cells from normal cells. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of cancer, methods for treating cancer, and methods for vaccinating a subject against cancer. Moreover, the present invention provides siRNAs targeting the STYK1 gene, which are suggested to be useful in the treatment of cancer.
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Inventors:
Yusuke Nakamura
Nakagawa Hidetoshi
Shuichi Nakatsuru
Nakagawa Hidetoshi
Shuichi Nakatsuru
Application Number:
JP2009506460A
Publication Date:
January 07, 2010
Filing Date:
August 08, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OncoTherapy Science Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
C12N15/09; A61K31/7105; A61K31/713; A61K39/00; A61K39/395; A61K48/00; A61P13/08; A61P35/00; C12N15/113; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/48; C12Q1/68; G01N33/15; G01N33/50
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hatsushi Shimizu
Toshi Gobe
Koichi Niimi
Tomohiko Kobayashi
Shinichi Watanabe
Ryuichi Inoue
Masato Ozeki
Toshi Gobe
Koichi Niimi
Tomohiko Kobayashi
Shinichi Watanabe
Ryuichi Inoue
Masato Ozeki