Patents Assigned to LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CONCER RESEARCH
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRESENCE OF CANCER IN A SAMPLE BY ASSAYING FOR EXPRESSION OF DPPA-2 NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES
    Publication number: 20100210522
    Abstract: The invention relates to the discovery of known molecule “ESCA/DPPA-2” and a so-called “cancer-testis antigen.” ESCA/DPPA-2 is also a possible cancer stem cell marker. One can determine presence of cancer by assaying for the molecule, and also prevent or treat cancer via administration of the molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CONCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: Thomas John, Suzanne Svobodova, Jonathan Cebon, Otavia L. Caballero, Marilyn Monk