Abstract: Molecular markers for lung and colorectal carcinomas and methods of using them in blood sample assays are disclosed. The method comprises measuring the expression of the markers in a blood sample from a subject for detecting the presence and/or severity of lung and/or colorectal cancer, and for monitoring and/or assessing the prognosis of the subject's response to a cancer therapy. Also disclosed are kits for detecting, diagnosing, and/or monitoring lung or colorectal carcinomas.

Abstract: Methods for determining a tumor in a human is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for identifying adenocarcinoma, and methods for identifying squamous cell carcinoma in a human tumor sample. In addition, methods for predicting prognosis of metastasis and survival in a human having a tumor is disclosed.

Abstract: Active fragments of hcrmp1 that are capable of inhibiting cell proliferation, invasive activity, and metastasis of cancer and methods of using the same for treating cancer are disclosed. The method can also be used prior to, or in combination with, the administration a chemotherapy agent. Vectors capable of expressing an hcrmp1, variants of hcrmp1, fragments of hcrmp1 and/or variants of fragments of hcrmp1 are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for treating cancer by using hCRMP1 and/or active fragments thereof, as well as the active fragments of hCRMP1 that are capable of inhibiting cell proliferation, invasive activity, and metastasis of cancer. The method can also be used prior to, or in combination with, the administration a chemotherapy agent. A vector capable of expressing an hCRMP1, a variant of hCRMP1, a fragment of hCRMP1 or a variant of a fragment of hCRMP1 is also disclosed.

Abstract: Molecular markers for lung and colorectal carcinomas and methods of using them in blood sample assays are disclosed. The method comprises measuring the expression of the markers in a blood sample from a subject for detecting the presence and/or severity of lung and/or colorectal cancer, and for monitoring and/or assessing the prognosis of the subject's response to a cancer therapy. Also disclosed are kits for detecting, diagnosing, and/or monitoring lung or colorectal carcinomas.

Abstract: This invention provides a transcription unit which is isolated from the upstream nucleic acid sequence of the collapsing response mediator protein-1 (CRMP-1) gene, an invasion-suppressor gene. The transcription unit contains a nucleic acid regulatory sequence which demonstrates promoter and/or regulatory activities (such as providing a transcription factor binding site) to enhance the expression of the CRMP-1 and/or a reporter protein. The invention also provides a DNA construct containing this transcription unit which can be transfected into a host cell. Additionally, the invention provides methods to enhance the expression of CRMP-1 and/or the reporter protein. The over-expression of CRMP-1 in a cancer cell can inhibit the metastasis of the cancer cell.

Abstract: Acetogenins isolated from Annona muricata of the family Annonaceae are described. The substantially pure compounds of the invention exhibit to human tumor cell lines as well as selective cytotoxicity for various human tumor cell lines.

Abstract: This invention provides a transcription unit which is isolated from the upstream nucleic acid sequence of the collapsing response mediator protein-1 (CRMP-1) gene, an invasion-suppressor gene. The transcription unit contains a nucleic acid regulatory sequence which demonstrates promoter and/or regulatory activities (such as providing a transcription factor binding site) to enhance the expression of the CRMP-1 and/or a reporter protein. The invention also provides a DNA construct containing this transcription unit which can be transfected into a host cell. Additionally, the invention provides methods to enhance the expression of CRMP-1 and/or the reporter protein. The over-expression of CRMP-1 in a cancer cell can inhibit the metastasis of the cancer cell.