Hexokinase 1 isoform B for use as a prognosis marker and specific target against cancer
OwnerYasemin Yozgatinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is an isoform of hexokinase 1 (HK1), namely hexokinase 1b (HK1b), for use as a prognosis marker and as a specific target for use in treatment of cancer.
Claims5
Double stranded molecules for inhibiting the expression of HK1b isoform when introduced in a cell, comprising a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the sense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID No:1 and an antisense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID No:4, wherein the sense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID No:2 and an antisense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID No:5, or wherein the sense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID No:3 and an antisense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID No:6.
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