DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCERS

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APP PUB NO 20090298766A1
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12293124

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The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of melanoma and skin cancers. More particularly, the invention discloses that BCSC-1 expression is altered in melanoma and skin cancer cells, allowing the design of effective detection methods and kits for such conditions. The invention also shows that restoring or increasing expression of BCSC-1 in melanoma and skin cancer cells suppresses tumorigenicity and represents a novel and effective approach for the treatment of melanoma and skin cancers. The invention may be used to detect the presence, stage or type of melanoma and skin cancers, as well as any predisposition thereto. The invention may be used in any mammalian subject, particularly human subjects.

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UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE24 RUE DU GENERAL-DUFOUR GENEVA 4 CH-1211
EXONHIT THERAPEUTICS SA63-65 BLD MASSENA PARIS F-75013
HOPITAUX UNIVERSITAIRES DE GENEVE4 RUE GABRIELLE-PERRET-GENTIL GENÈVE 1205

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bracco, Laurent La Garenne Colombe , FR 20 90
Correa, Rocha Rafael Madrid , ES 2 1
Piguet, Vincent A Chene-bougeries , CH 1 1

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