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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2002
Applicants:
Joerg Kaufmann, Berlin, DE;
Greg Harrowe, Berkeley, CA (US);
Christoph Reinhard, Alameda, CA (US);
Sanmao Kang, Richmond, CA (US);
Inventors:
Joerg Kaufmann, Berlin, DE;
Greg Harrowe, Berkeley, CA (US);
Christoph Reinhard, Alameda, CA (US);
Sanmao Kang, Richmond, CA (US);
Assignee:
Chiron Corporation, Emeryville, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 16/00 (2006.01); C07K 14/00 (2006.01); C07K 17/00 (2006.01); C07K 2/00 (2006.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A polynucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 is associated with metastatic potential of cancer cells, especially breast cancer cells. Methods are provided for determining the risk of metastasis of a tumor, by determining whether a tissue sample from a tumor expresses a polypeptide or mRNA encoded by a polynucleotide as shown in SEQ ID NO:1. Also provided are therapeutic methods and compositions.