Abstract: A method of inhibiting neoplastic, cancer, and/or tumorgenic cell proliferation, cell growth and motility in a subject includes administering to a cancer cell expressing Pro-PrP and FLNa a therapeutically effective amount of a Pro-PrP regulating agent.

Abstract: A method of detecting cancer in a subject is provided. One step of the method includes obtaining a bodily sample from the subject. Next, the level of pro-prion protein (pro-PrP) in the bodily sample is detected. The level of pro-PrP in the bodily sample is then compared to a control level. An increased level of pro-PrP in the bodily sample as compared to the control level indicates that the subject has cancer or an elevated risk of having cancer.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting neoplastic, cancer, and/or tumorgenic cell proliferation, cell growth and motility in a subject includes administering to a cancer cell expressing Pro-PrP and FLNa a therapeutically effective amount of a Pro-PrP regulating agent.

Abstract: A method of detecting cancer in a subject is provided. One step of the method includes obtaining a bodily sample from the subject. Next, the level of pro-prion protein (pro-PrP) in the bodily sample is detected. The level of pro-PrP in the bodily sample is then compared to a control level. An increased level of pro-PrP in the bodily sample as compared to the control level indicates that the subject has cancer or an elevated risk of having cancer.

Abstract: A method of detecting disease related protein aggregate in a sample comprises using a capture monoclonal antibody and detecting-monoclonal antibody. The capture monoclonal antibody and the detecting monoclonal antibody are identical.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a panel of monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) specific for murine prion protein PrPc. These Mabs can be applied to immunoblotting, cell surface immunofluorescent staining and immunohistochemistry at light and electron microscopy. Additionally, these Mabs recognize both the normal (PrPc) and protease-resistant (PrPres) isoforms of PrP. Some Mabs are species restricted, while others react with PrP from a broad range of mammals including mice, humans, monkeys, cows, sheep, squirrels and hamsters. Moreover, several of the Mabs selectively recognize different PrP glycoforms as well as the metabolic fragments of PrPc. These newly generated PrPc antibodies are useful for exploring the biology of PrPc and to establish the diagnosis of prion diseases in both humans and animals.