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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2007
Applicants:
Gang an, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Robert Veltri, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Inventors:
Gang An, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Robert Veltri, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Assignee:
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Burlington, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); C12P 19/34 (2006.01); C07H 21/02 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are nucleic acid and amino acid sequences encoded by a novel, prostate specific gene (UC41) and diagnostic techniques for the detection of human prostate cancer utilizing such nucleic acid and amino acid sequences. Genetic probes and methods useful in monitoring the progression and diagnosis of prostate cancer are described. Methods of treatment for prostate cancer utilizing antisense constructs or antibodies specific for UC41 gene products are also described.