Abstract: Novel markers for ovarian cancer that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are overexpressed and/or differentially expressed in ovarian cancer specifically, as opposed to normal ovarian tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis, in ovarian cancer. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between ovarian cancer and non-cancerous states.

Abstract: Novel markers for breast cancer that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are overexpressed in breast cancer specifically, as opposed to normal breast tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of breast cancer. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between breast cancer and non-cancerous states.

Abstract: Novel splice variant nucleic acid and amino acid sequences are provided. The novel splice variants and their nucleic acid sequences may be used for diagnosis of variant-detectable diseases particularly cancerous diseases.

Abstract: Novel splice variants as diagnostic markers, preferably membrane-bound. The novel variants according to the present invention may optionally be used for diagnosis of Marker-detectable disease as described herein, optionally through immunohistochemistry.

Abstract: Novel markers for ovarian cancer that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are overexpressed and/or differentially expressed in ovarian cancer specifically, as opposed to normal ovarian tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis, in ovarian cancer. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between ovarian cancer and non-cancerous states.

Abstract: Novel markers for cardiac disease that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are differentially and/or specifically expressed in cardiac tissue, as opposed to other types of tissues, optionally and preferably including muscle tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of cardiac disease, including pathology and/or damage, including acute and/or chronic damage. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between cardiac disease states and non-cardiac disease states.

Abstract: Novel polypeptides that are splice variants of c-Met, the receptor for hepatocyte growth factor and polynucleotides encoding same are provided. Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which can be used to treat various disorders such as cancer, immunological-related, blood-related and skin-related disorders using the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention, are also provided.

Abstract: Novel markers for prostate cancer that are both sensitive and accurate. Furthermore, these markers are able to distinguish between prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia (“BPH”). These markers are overexpressed in prostate cancer specifically, as opposed to normal prostate tissue and/or BPH. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of prostate cancer. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between prostate cancer and non-cancerous states.

Abstract: Novel markers for cardiac disease that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are differentially and/or specifically expressed in cardiac tissue, as opposed to other types of tissues, optionally and preferably including muscle tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of cardiac disease, including pathology and/or damage, including acute and/or chronic damage. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between cardiac disease states and non-cardiac disease states.

Abstract: Novel BNP variants. The novel BNP variants according to the present invention may optionally be used for diagnosis of a BNP variant-detectable disease as described herein.

Abstract: Novel markers for prostate cancer that are both sensitive and accurate. Furthermore, these markers are able to distinguish between prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia (“BPH”). These markers are overexpressed in prostate cancer specifically, as opposed to normal prostate tissue and/or BPH. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of prostate cancer. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between prostate cancer and non-cancerous states.

Abstract: Novel markers for breast cancer that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are overexpressed in breast cancer specifically, as opposed to normal breast tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of breast cancer. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between breast cancer and non-cancerous states.

Abstract: A method of identifying alternatively spliced exons is provided. The method comprising, scoring each of a plurality of exon sequences derived from genes of a species according to at least one sequence parameter, wherein exon sequences of the plurality of exon sequences scoring above a predetermined threshold represent alternatively spliced exons, thereby identifying the alternatively spliced exons.

Abstract: Novel splice variants as diagnostic markers, preferably membrane-bound. The novel variants according to the present invention may optionally be used for diagnosis of Marker-detectable disease as described herein, optionally through immunohistochemistry.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing predisposition to, or presence of ovarian cancer, breast cancer and/or lung cancer in a subject is provided. The method comprises determining a level of SIM2 in a lung tissue, breast tissue and/or ovarian tissue of the subject, the level being correlatable with predisposition to, or presence or absence of the ovarian cancer, breast cancer and/or lung cancer, thereby diagnosing predisposition to, or presence of ovarian cancer, breast cancer and/or lung cancer in the subject.

Abstract: Provided are isolated CD40 splice variants that include altered internal sequences and unique tail sequences relative to previously described CD40 protein sequences. Also provided are fragments of the CD40 splice variants comprising at least 10 amino acids including at least 4 amino acids of the unique tail sequence; the unique tail sequences, and homologues thereof having at least 10 amino acids and 90% identity and antibodies which bind to an epitope on such proteins are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the protein, antibodies, isolated nucleic acid molecule that encode such proteins and pharmaceutical composition comprising such nucleic acid molecules are also disclosed. The present invention additionally relates to recombinant expression vectors that include the nucleic acid molecules and host cells which comprise such recombinant expression vectors are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns nucleic acid sequences and amino acid sequences of dominant negative variants of kinases, i.e. of sequences which inhibit activity of kinases in a dominant manner. The invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions and detection methods using these sequences.

Abstract: The present invention concerns several splice variants of a Chordin like homologues (CHL2) and depicts their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, vectors and host cells containing said nucleic acid sequences and antibodies reactive with the amino acid sequences. The invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of a plurality of diseases, comprising nucleic acid sequences, amino acid sequences, expression vectors and antibodies. The invention also concerns methods for detecting the above nucleic acid or amino acid sequences or antibodies in a biological sample.

Abstract: Human-viral homologs having defined properties and/or functions, for particular therapeutic and/or diagnostic applications or uses. The homologs according to the present invention also encompass many novel sequences, as well as previously known sequences for which no diagnostic and/or therapeutic application, and/or a different diagnostic and/or therapeutic application, has been taught or suggested in the background art.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel nucleic acid sequences and amino acid sequences obtained by alternative splicing, expression vectors, host cell and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said sequences.