METHOD OF DETECTING LIVER CANCER, DIAGNOSTIC FOR LIVER CANCER AND REMEDY FOR CANCER

摘要

A method of detecting liver cancer whereby liver cancer can be highly specifically detected; a diagnostic therefor; and a novel remedy for cancer having an excellent anticancer effect. In this method for detecting liver cancer cells in a sample, use is made of the expression of dlk gene as an indication. The expression of the dlk gene can be assayed by an immunoassay with the use of anti-dlk antibody or an assay of mRNA of the dlk gene. The remedy for cancer contains, as the active ingredient, an antibody undergoing an antigen-antibody reaction with Dlk expressed on caner cell surface and exhibiting an anticancer effect on the cancer cells.