Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-head and neck, ovarian, pancreatic, lung, endometrial or breast cancer antigen (Ovr110) antibodies that internalize upon binding to Ovr110 on a mammalian in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr110 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr110-expressing cancer cell by contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr110-expressing cancer in a mammal by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr110 antibody to the mammal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of Coronary Vascular Disease (CVD). Specifically, it relates to utilizing risk assessment from both Lipoprotein Associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in combination. In addition the invention relates to a method for assessing risk of Coronary Vascular Disease (CVD) in a patient with low to normal Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL) levels utilizing both LDL and Lipoprotein Associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2). Moreover, the invention relates to the use of risk associated with Lp-PLA2, CRP and LDL in combination and specific ranges thereof to predict Coronary Vascular Disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating selected cancers including gynecologic cancers such as breast, ovarian, uterine and endometrial cancer and lung cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and noncancerous disease states in ovarian, identifying ovarian tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovarian tissue for treatment and research.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr110) antibodies that internalize upon binding to Ovr110 on a mammalian in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr110 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr110-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr110-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr110 antibody to the mammal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of prostate and/or ovarian cancer. Specifically, in one embodiment it relates to utilizing both Cln101 and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in combination to determine the risk of prostate cancer. In an alternative embodiment, the invention is relates to utilizing Cln101 alone or in combination with CA125 to determine the risk of ovarian cancer. The invention further provides isolated anti-prostate or ovarian cancer antigen (Cln101) antibodies that bind to Cln101 in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Cln101 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Cln101 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Cln101 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Cln10I antibodies.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Pro104) antibodies that bind to Pro 104 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro104 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro 104 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated'l nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro 104 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro 104 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing a Pro 104-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an antiPro104 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating a Pro 104-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Pro 104 antibody to the mammal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging and prognosticating prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic colon cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating colon cancer and non-cancerous disease states in colon tissue, identifying colon tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered colon tissue for treatment and research.

Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new markers and methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating prostate cancer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to utilizing both Pro108 and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in combination to determine the risk of prostate cancer. In addition, it is directed to a method for assessing risk of ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer utilizing Pro108 or specific antibodies to Pro108. The invention provides isolated anti-prostate, ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer antigen (Pro108) antibodies that bind to Pro108 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro108 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro108 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro108 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro108 antibodies.

Abstract: Diagnostic markers for breast cancer referred to herein breast cancer specific genes or BCSGs are provided. Also provided are methods for using BCSGs to detect, diagnose, monitor, stage, prognosticate, image and treat breast cancer. Antibodies which specifically bind BCSGs and methods of using these antibodies to image and treat breast cancer are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast tissue, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, and prognosticating lung cancer.

Abstract: Variant human MLH1 and MSH2 genes are provided. Methods of using these variant genes to diagnose hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and/or determine a patient's susceptibility to developing HNPCC are also provided. Methods and compositions for identifying new variant MLH1 of MSH2 genes are also provided. In addition, experimental models for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer comprising these variant genes are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating gynecologic cancers including uterine, breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer.