NES-1 polypeptides, DNA, and related molecules and methods
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of determining whether a human has a carcinoma or an increased likelihood of developing a carcinoma, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a biological sample from the human, wherein the biological sample comprises a Normal Epithelial Specific-1(NES1) gene, the expression of which is down-regulated during tumorigenic progression and the sequence of which comprises a coding sequence that encodes a polypeptide that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO;
1; and
(b) examining the expression of the NES1 gene in the biological sample, wherein a decrease in the expression of the NES1 gene relative to expression of a NES1 gene in a control biological sample indicates that the human has a carcinoma or an increased likelihood of developing a carcinoma.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Disclosed is substantially pure NES1 polypeptide and purified DNA, vectors, and cells encoding that polypeptide. Also disclosed are methods for carcinoma detection and treatment using the NES1 sequence.
2 Citations
18 Claims
-
1. A method of determining whether a human has a carcinoma or an increased likelihood of developing a carcinoma, the method comprising:
-
(a) providing a biological sample from the human, wherein the biological sample comprises a Normal Epithelial Specific-1(NES1) gene, the expression of which is down-regulated during tumorigenic progression and the sequence of which comprises a coding sequence that encodes a polypeptide that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO;
1; and(b) examining the expression of the NES1 gene in the biological sample, wherein a decrease in the expression of the NES1 gene relative to expression of a NES1 gene in a control biological sample indicates that the human has a carcinoma or an increased likelihood of developing a carcinoma. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A method of determining whether a human has a carcinoma or an increased likelihood of developing a carcinoma, the method comprising:
-
(a) providing a biological sample from the human, wherein the biological sample comprises a NES1 gene, the expression of which is down-regulated during tumorigenic progression and the sequence of which comprises a coding sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO;
2; and(b) examining the expression of the NES1 gene in the biological sample, wherein a decrease in the expression of the NES1 gene relative to expression of an NES1 gene in a control biological sample indicates that the human has a carcinoma or an increased likelihood of developing a carcinoma. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
Specification