Identification of extracellular form of PTEN that can be used to treat tumors

摘要

An isolated human phosphatase and tensin homolog long polypeptide (PTEN-long) comprising SEQ ID NO:1, fragments and analogues thereof, nucleic acids encoding such and compositions comprising such are provided. Methods to inhibit angiogenesis in a solid tumor, treat a solid tumor, and inhibit growth of a solid tumor using PTEN-long, fragments and analogues thereof, are provided.