Abstract: Provided herein are protein translation inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that bind to an RNA Recognition motif in heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein A18 to inhibit binding to mRNA transcripts thereby inhibiting protein synthesis. Also provided is a method for treating a cancer by administering a pharmaceutically acceptable amounts of at least one of the protein translation inhibitors.

Abstract: Provided herein are protein translation inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that bind to an RNA Recognition motif in heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein A18 to inhibit binding to mRNA transcripts thereby inhibiting protein synthesis. Also provided is a method for treating a cancer by administering a pharmaceutically acceptable amounts of at least one of the protein translation inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to therapeutics which can target hnRNP A18, a regulator of protein translation in cancer cells. The invention provides a method of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition that decreases the level and/or activity of heterogenous ribonucleoprotein A18 (hnRNP A18). The composition can comprise a nucleic acid molecule that binds to at least a portion of a nucleotide sequence coding for hnRNP A18. The invention also provides a composition for treating cancer comprising a nucleic acid or antibody that is capable of decreasing the level and/or activity of hnRNP A18 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also provides methods of screening for an anti-cancer compound.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to therapeutics which can target hnRNP A18, a regulator of protein translation in cancer cells. The invention provides a method of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition that decreases the level and/or activity of heterogenous ribonucleoprotein A18 (hnRNP A18). The composition can comprise a nucleic acid molecule that binds to at least a portion of a nucleotide sequence coding for hnRNP A18. The invention also provides a composition for treating cancer comprising a nucleic acid or antibody that is capable of decreasing the level and/or activity of hnRNP A18 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also provides methods of screening for an anti-cancer compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of predicting cell response to drug-based therapy using both PCR-Stop assays and real time PCR assays. Methods herein may be used for assessment of drug effect, evaluation of regimen suitability for a given patient, and/or for determination of an optimal drug dose. Also provided are isolated oligonucleotide primers such as primers capable of annealing under PCR conditions to a segment of a c-myc locus, where the primers may be used in the disclosed methods. Further disclosed are kits and systems that may be used for predicting a cell response to drug-based therapy.

Abstract: Compounds that bind S100 and inhibit the S100-p53 protein-protein interaction and activate the tumor suppressor activity of p53, and thus which have an antineoplastic effect are disclosed, as well as methods for identifying these compounds, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same to treat cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of predicting cell response to drug-based therapy using both PCR-Stop assays and real time PCR assays. Methods herein may be used for assessment of drug effect, evaluation of regimen suitability for a given patient, and/or for determination of an optimal drug dose. Also provided are isolated oligonucleotide primers such as primers capable of annealing under PCR conditions to a segment of a c-myc locus, where the primers may be used in the disclosed methods. Further disclosed are kits and systems that may be used for predicting a cell response to drug-based therapy.

Abstract: Compounds that bind S100 and inhibit the S100-p53 protein-protein interaction and activate the tumor suppressor activity of p53, and thus which have an antineoplastic effect are disclosed, as well as methods for identifying these compounds, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same to treat cancer.

Abstract: Compounds that bind S100 and inhibit the S100-p53 protein-protein interaction and activate the tumor suppressor activity of p53, and thus which have an antineoplastic effect are disclosed, as well as methods for identifying these compounds, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same to treat cancer.

Abstract: The dependence of ionizing radiation-induced GADD45 mRNA and protein expression on the presence of functional p53 in mammalian cells is disclosed. First and second oligonucleotide sequences are provided which can form a double-stranded oligomer capable of binding to functional p53 protein. The present invention demonstrates that the dependence of ionizing radiation-induced GADD45 mRNA and protein expression on the presence of functional p53 and the binding of functional p53 to a double-stranded oligomer binding sequence can serve as the bases for methods for determining the presence of functional p53 in mammalian cell lines and tumors.