PARASPORIN-1 RECEPTOR AND USE THEREOF
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Feb 17, 2011
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Mar 30, 2009
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Mar 31, 2008
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The receptor of parasporin-1 has been found to be beclin-1. Based on the finding, the present invention provides a method of determining the sensitivity of a cell to parasporin-1, comprising measuring the expression level of beclin-1 polypeptide on the cell membrane or in a membrane fraction of a cell; an inhibitor of the cytotoxicity of parasporin-1, containing beclin-1 polypeptide etc.; a method of screening for a substance capable of inhibiting the cytotoxicity of parasporin-1, comprising evaluating the degree of binding of parasporin-1 to beclin-1 polypeptide in the presence of a test substance; a cell death inducer containing an antibody that specifically recognizes beclin-1 polypeptide; a method of screening for a substance capable of inducing cell death, comprising evaluating the binding of a test substance to beclin-1 polypeptide, and the like.
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