Methods and agents for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

摘要

The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, and methods of treating, hepatocellular carcinoma in a subject. The invention also relates to polypeptide antagonists of PLVAP proteins, including humanized and chimeric antibodies that specifically bind PLVAP proteins, as well as compositions and kits comprising such polypeptide antagonists.

主权项

1. An isolated nucleic acid encoding:
a) at least one heavy chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:94, SEQ ID NO:96, SEQ ID NO:98, SEQ ID NO:100, and SEQ ID NO:102; b) at least one kappa light chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:60, SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:104, SEQ ID NO:106, and SEQ ID NO:108; c) at least one heavy chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:74, SEQ ID NO:76, SEQ ID NO:78, SEQ ID NO:80, SEQ ID NO:82, SEQ ID NO:84, and SEQ ID NO:86; or d) at least one kappa light chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:70, SEQ ID NO:72, SEQ ID NO:88, SEQ ID NO:90, and SEQ ID NO:92.