Abstract:
The present invention pertains to the SF-25 antigen of colon adenocarcinoma cells, to functional derivatives of this antigen, and to antibodies and antibody fragments capable of binding this antigen. The invention further discloses methods of diagnosing and treating colon cancer which employ the above molecules.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to antibodies, and fragments thereof, which specifically bind the AF-20 and the XF-8 epitopes of adenocarcinoma cell antigen(s).
Abstract:
A vaccine containing AAH-loaded mature dendritic cells for treatment of AAH-expressing tumors in mammalian subjects. A method of producing primed dendritic cells is carried out by contacting isolated dendritic cells with an antigen such as AAH. Following the antigen-contacting step, the dendritic cells are contacted with a combination of cytokines such as GM-CSF and IFN-γ.
Abstract:
The present specification provides, inter alia, methods of using Wnt and FZD proteins, genes, FZD and Wnt-specific antibodies and probes in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and for screening test compounds for an ability to treat cancer. Also disclosed are compounds useful for treating cancer such as liver cancer.
Abstract:
The present specification provides, inter alia, methods of using Wnt and FZD proteins, genes, FZD and Wnt-specific antibodies and probes in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and for screening test compounds for an ability to treat cancer. Also disclosed are compounds useful for treating cancer such as liver cancer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods for preventing and treating disseminating cancers. Inhibition metastases of a primary tumor to a liver tissue is carried out by directly contacting a liver tissue with Taurolidine.
Abstract:
The invention features a method for diagnosing a malignant neoplasm in a mammal by contacting a bodily fluid from the mammal with an antibody which binds to an human aspartyl (asparaginyl) beta-hydroxylase (HAAH) polypeptide and methods of treating malignant neoplasms by inhibiting HAAH.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibition of viral replication. In particular, termination of replication of hepatitis B virus is achieved by introducing into a target cell an antisense oligonucleotide having a sequence substantially complementary to an mRNA which is in turn complementary to a portion of the minus strand of a hepatitis viral genome, which portion encoding solely part or all of the terminal protein region of the viral polymerase.
Abstract:
A vaccine containing AAH-loaded mature dendritic cells for treatment of AAH-expressing tumors in mammalian subjects. A method of producing primed dendritic cells is carried out by contacting isolated dendritic cells with an antigen such as AAH. Following the antigen-contacting step, the dendritic cells are contacted with a combination of cytokines such as GM-CSF and IFN-γ.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease by restricting the level of metabolizable carbohydrate in the diet and/or administering to the patient an effective amount of an agent which reduces serum insulin levels.