Genetic markers and methods for detecting and treating cancers

Details Genetic markers and methods for detecting and treating cancers Genetic markers and methods for detecting and treating cancers

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Yu, Misook (Department: 1642)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

C435S006120, C435S007100, C435S007230

Reexamination Certificate

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07901877

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides genetic markers, SOX5 and SPARC, for distant metastasis and poor prognosis of detection of the high risk potential for cancer patients. In addition, the present invention also provides a method to predict the risk potential for cancer patients with distant metastasis and poor prognosis. This method comprises obtaining a tissue sample from a patient; evaluating the expression levels of the SOX5 and/or SPARC genetic markers in the sample; and comparing the expression levels of genetic markers with those of non-cancerous tissues. The patient is determined to have the high risk of distant metastasis or poor prognosis when the expression level of SOX5 is higher, or when the expression level of SPARC is lower, than that of non-cancerous tissue. Furthermore, the identified genetic marker SOX5 and/or SPARC can also be used for cancer targeted therapy, because down regulation of SOX5 and/or up regulation of SPARC expression in NOD-SCID can retard tumor growth and inhibit cell proliferation, migration, invasion and metastasis.

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