Companion diagnostic for anti-hyaluronan agent therapy and methods of use thereof
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1. A TSG-6-LM multimer, comprising:
- a first polypeptide containing a TSG-6 link module linked directly or indirectly via a linker to a first multimerization domain; and
a second polypeptide containing a TSG-6 link module linked directly or indirectly via a linker to a second multimerization domain, wherein;
the first and second multimerization domains interact to form a multimer containing two or more TSG-6 link modules; and
the first and second polypeptide do not comprise the full-length sequence of TSG-6.
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Abstract
Methods and diagnostic agents for identification of subjects for cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, such as a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Diagnostic agents for the detection and quantification of hyaluronan in a biological sample and monitoring cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, for example a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Combinations and kits for use in practicing the methods also are provided.
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1. A TSG-6-LM multimer, comprising:
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a first polypeptide containing a TSG-6 link module linked directly or indirectly via a linker to a first multimerization domain; and a second polypeptide containing a TSG-6 link module linked directly or indirectly via a linker to a second multimerization domain, wherein; the first and second multimerization domains interact to form a multimer containing two or more TSG-6 link modules; and the first and second polypeptide do not comprise the full-length sequence of TSG-6. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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50. The method of 39, wherein the PH20 is selected from a human, monkey, bovine, ovine, rat, mouse or guinea pig PH20.
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