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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2006
Applicants:
Timothy J. O'brien, Little Rock, AR (US);
Lowell J. Underwood, Little Rock, AR (US);
Inventors:
Timothy J. O'Brien, Little Rock, AR (US);
Lowell J. Underwood, Little Rock, AR (US);
Assignee:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a TADG-12 protein and a DNA fragment encoding such protein. Also provided is a vector/host cell capable of expressing the DNA. The present invention further provides various methods of early detection of associated ovarian and other malignancies, and of interactive therapies for cancer treatment by utilizing the DNA and/or protein disclosed herein.