Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid and protein sequences for a novel potassium channel protein, KCNB. The herein-disclosed sequences can be used for any of a number of purposes, including for the specific detection of KCNB, for the identification of molecules that associate with and/or modulate the activity of KCNB, to diagnose any of a number of conditions associated with KCNB or KCNB activity, or to modulate the number or activity of KCNB molecules in a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid and protein sequences for a novel potassium channel protein, KCNB. The herein-disclosed sequences can be used for any of a number of purposes, including for the specific detection of KCNB, for the identification of molecules that associate with and/or modulate the activity of KCNB, to diagnose any of a number of conditions associated with KCNB or KCNB activity, or to modulate the number or activity of KCNB molecules in a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reagents, and kits for diagnosing and treating cancer in a mammal, e.g., a human. This invention is based upon the discovery that Pellino 1 or 2 is overexpressed and/or amplified in cancer. Methods to detect cancer or a propensity to develop cancer, to monitor the efficacy of a cancer treatment, and to treat cancer, by inhibiting the expression and/or activity of Pellino 1 or 2 in a cancer cell are included.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of tumors and cancers in mammals, for example, humans, utilizing a gene, which is amplified in many types of cancer. The amplified genes, their expressed protein products and antibodies are used diagnostically or as targets for cancer therapy or as vaccines; they also are used to identify compounds and reagents useful in cancer diagnosis, prevention, and therapy.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of tumors and cancers in mammals, for example, humans, utilizing the RecQL5, CTXL, USP13, MCL1, and Pellino1 genes, which are amplified in many types of cancer. The RecQL5, CTXL, USP13, MCL1, and Pellino1 genes, their expressed protein products and antibodies are used diagnostically or as targets for cancer therapy or as vaccines; they also are used to identify compounds and reagents useful in cancer diagnosis, prevention, and therapy.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of tumors and cancers in mammals such as humans, utilizing the Galanin, Galanin Receptor 2 (GALR2) and Galanin Receptor 3 (GALR3) genes, which are amplified in breast and/or lung and/or brain and/or colon and/or prostate and/or ovarian cancer genes. The Galanin, GALR2 and GALR3 genes and their expressed protein products and antibodies are used diagnostically or as targets for cancer therapy or vaccine; they are also used to identify compounds and reagents useful in cancer diagnosis, prevention, and therapy. There is also disclosed a GALR2-GALR3 heterocomplex formation during tumorigenesis.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of tumors and cancers in mammals, for example, humans, utilizing the hepsin gene, which are amplified ovarian, and/or prostate, and/or breast, and/or lung cancer genes. The hepsin gene, its expressed protein products and antibodies are used diagnostically or as targets for cancer therapy; they are also used to identify compounds and reagents useful in cancer diagnosis, prevention, and therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reagents, and kits for diagnosing and treating cancer in a mammal, e.g., a human. This invention is based upon the discovery that Pellino 1 or 2 is overexpressed and/or amplified in cancer. Methods to detect cancer or a propensity to develop cancer, to monitor the efficacy of a cancer treatment, and to treat cancer, by inhibiting the expression and/or activity of Pellino 1 or 2 in a cancer cell are included.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid and protein sequences for a novel potassium channel protein, KCNB. The herein-disclosed sequences can be used for any of a number of purposes, including for the specific detection of KCNB, for the identification of molecules that associate with and/or modulate the activity of KCNB, to diagnose any of a number of conditions associated with KCNB or KCNB activity, or to modulate the number or activity of KCNB molecules in a mammal.