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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2002
Isidro Sánchez García, Salamanca, ES;
Alberto Orfao DE Matos, Salamanca, ES;
Jesús Perez Losada, Salamanca, ES;
Isidro Sánchez García, Salamanca, ES;
Alberto Orfao De Matos, Salamanca, ES;
Jesús Perez Losada, Salamanca, ES;
Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, ES;
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Madrid, ES;
Abstract
Method for the detection of cancerous cells, in particular, mesenchymal tumoral cells, in a biological sample suspected of containing said malignant cells. The methods are based on the aberrant expression of the Slug gene or transcription or expression products thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treatment that based on the alteration of the transcription or expression of the Slug gene and methods for screening the compounds that have cancer treating activities. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-cancer compounds are also disclosed.