MEDIATORS OF HEDGEHOG SIGNALING PATHWAYS,COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATED THERETO

摘要

The present invention makes available methods and reagents for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from hedgehog gain-of-function, ptc loss-of-function or smoothened gain-of-function comprising contacting the cell with a hedgehog antagonist, such as a small molecule, in a sufficient amount to aberrant growth state, e.g.,to agonize a normal ptc pathway or antagonize smoothened or hedgehog activity.