Abstract: The present invention relates to screening methods for identification of agents (e.g., small molecules) that modulate cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-specific target (e.g., tumor) cell killing, as well as to uses of compounds identified thereby as immunomodulatory, including use of EGFR inhibitors as immunomodulatory agents.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification, of novel mitochondrial iron-sulfur (Fe—S) cluster biosynthesis pathway biomarkers and modulators, and methods of use thereof, for identifying, assessing, preventing, and treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification, of novel mitochondrial iron-sulfur (Fe—S) cluster biosynthesis pathway biomarkers and modulators, and methods of use thereof, for identifying, assessing, preventing, and treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a broad range of methods that utilize a transducer of regulated CREB (TORC)-related polynucleotide, polypeptide, or TORC-specific antibody. In addition the invention relates to TORC-related polynucleotide, polypeptide, or TORC-specific antibody compositions, including variants of TORC wild-type sequences. Exemplary methods include a method of stimulating a TORC related process in a cell as well as a method of inhibiting a TORC-related process in a cell, and a method of inhibiting TORC-related processes in a cell.

Abstract: The invention discloses the first known function and biological activity of the hypothetical protein MGC14327, now designated cMAC, which is herein identified as an important controller of T-cell activation. It is contemplated herein that cMAC is a suitable drug target for the development of new therapeutics to treat cMAC-associated disorders. The invention relates to methods to treat said pathological conditions and to pharmaceutical compositions therefore. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise modulators with inhibitory or agonist effect on cMAC protein activity and/or cMAC gene expression. The invention also relates to methods to identify compounds with therapeutic usefulness to treat said pathological conditions, comprising identifying compounds that can inhibit or agonize cMAC protein activity and/or cMAC gene expression.