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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2003
Dennis J. Slamon, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Lee A. Anderson, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Charles L. Ginther, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Dennis J. Slamon, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Lee A. Anderson, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Charles L. Ginther, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to methods to diagnose colon cancer and other proliferative diseases. Gene 26#77 is identified herein as a novel oncogene. Methods are provided for diagnosing and treating a disease or disorder characterized by amplification of the 26#77 gene and/or overexpression of 26#77 gene products. The 26#77 gene is located on chromosome 20q13.2, a region whose amplification is associated with a poor cancer prognosis. The 26#77 gene is amplified and 26#77 RNA and protein are overexpressed in 60% of colorectal cancers.