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US 6,649,342 B1Granted
Methods of diagnosing breast cancer, compositions, and methods of screening for breast cancer modulators
AssigneeEos Biotechnology, Inc.
InventorsDavid Mack, Kurt C. Gish
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Abstract
Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate breast cancer. Additionally, methods and molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in breast cancer are described.
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A method of diagnosing breast cancer comprising:
- a) determining the expression of a gene comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or a fragment thereof in a breast tissue sample of a first individual;
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- b) comparing said expression of said gene(s) from a second normal tissue from said first individual or a second tissue from a second individual;
- wherein the result of said comparison indicates that the first individual has breast cancer.
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