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Title:
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF ANTIBODY RESPONSES TO COMMONLY RECOGNIZED PROSTATE CANCER-ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/130742
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a plurality of antigens that together form a panel of immunoreactive molecules suitable for identifying candidates for prostate cancer examination. Methods for identifying antibodies indicative of a pre-malignant or malignant prostate are disclosed. Further disclosed are kits that can be used to practice the above methods.

Inventors:
MCNEEL DOUGLAS G (US)
MARICQUE BRETT B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/032897
Publication Date:
December 08, 2011
Filing Date:
April 18, 2011
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Assignee:
WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND (US)
MCNEEL DOUGLAS G (US)
MARICQUE BRETT B (US)
International Classes:
G01N33/574
Domestic Patent References:
WO2008103645A22008-08-28
WO2000000824A12000-01-06
Other References:
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DUNPHY E J ET AL: "New approaches to identification of antigenic candidates for future prostate cancer immunotherapy", UPDATE ON CANCER THERAPEUTICS, ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 1, no. 2, 1 June 2006 (2006-06-01), pages 273 - 284, XP025160776, ISSN: 1872-115X, [retrieved on 20060601], DOI: 10.1016/J.UCT.2006.05.011
SCANLAN MATTHEW J ET AL: "The cancer/testis genes: review, standardization, and commentary", CANCER IMMUNITY, ACADEMY OF CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, CH, vol. 4, 23 January 2004 (2004-01-23), pages 1, XP002451137, ISSN: 1424-9634
DUNPHY EDWARD J ET AL: "Identification of antigen-specific IgG in sera from patients with chronic prostatitis", JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, vol. 24, no. 5, September 2004 (2004-09-01), pages 492 - 502, XP002659050, ISSN: 0271-9142
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BERSON, Bennett, J. (33 East Main StreetSuite 90, Madison WI, US)
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