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| 20080318216 | Methods For Determining Presence of Cancer by Analyzing the Expression of Cdk9 and/or Cyclin T1 in Lymphoid Tissue - A method for determining presence of lymphoma in a patient is disclosed. A sample of bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph and/or lymphocytes taken from the patient t is assayed to determine expression of CDK9 and CYCLIN T1. The presence of CDK9 and/or CYCLIN T1 is indicative of a lymphoma other than a mantle cell lymphoma or marginal zone lymphoma in the patient. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090054333 | Peptide inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase activity and uses thereof - Novel polypeptides or derivatives comprising cdk2 binding site are disclosed. The novel polypeptides or derivatives have growth suppressive activity. Nucleic acids encoding those polypeptides are also disclosed. The polypeptides identified herein are also useful in methods for treating or preventing cancer. The treatment methods comprise administration of the polypeptide to the patient. The methods also comprise contacting the sample with the above-described polypeptide or derivative, wherein the polypeptide or derivative also comprises a covalently attached detectable moiety, then determining whether the polypeptide or derivative is binding cdk2 from the sample. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090270479 | Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations In the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer - Methylation of DNA in regions involved in transcriptional regulation can induce the binding of ICBP90 and the subsequent formation of multiprotein complexes which alter gene transcription. DNA methylation in tumor suppressor genes, or in other genes which are involved in mitigating tumorigenesis, can induce binding of ICBP90 to those genes. Bound ICBP90 can interact with a pRb2/p130 regulatory complexes to remodel chromatin and inhibit transcription of the gene. DNA methyltransferases, ICBP90, and the proteins comprising the pRb2/p130 complex are therefore therapeutic targets for the treatment of cancer. Abnormalities in these proteins can also be markers of cancerous or precancerous conditions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090285791 | Regenerating and enhancing development of muscle tissue - Muscle tissue regeneration is one of the most important homeostatic processes of adult skeletal muscle, which after development retains the capacity to regenerate in response to different type of stimuli, including a direct trauma or neurological dysfunction; atrophy; and genetic defects. The present invention pertains to cdk9-55 and its ability to regenerate muscle tissue and enhance development. Cdk9-55 is specifically induced upon satellite cell differentiation and is necessary for the gene expression reprogramming required to complete the regeneration process. | 11-19-2009 |
