Identification of the progression elevated gene-3 and uses thereof

摘要

This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a Progression Elevated Gene-3 protein. This invention also provides isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human Progression Elevated Gene-3 protein. This invention provides a nucleic acid molecule of at least 12 nucleotides capable of specifically recognizing a nucleic acid molecule encoding a Progression Elevated Gene-3 protein. This invention provides a method of detecting expression of the Progression Elevated Gene-3 in a sample. This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a Progression Elevated Gene-3 protein operatively linked to a regulatory element. This invention provides a host vector system for the production of a polypeptide having the biological activity of a Progression Elevated Gene-3 protein. This invention also provides a purified Progression Elevated Gene-3 protein and a fragment thereof. This invention provides an antibody capable of specifically binding to a Progression Elevated Gene-3 protein. This invention provides a method for determining whether cells are in progression. This invention provides a method for diagnosing the aggressiveness of cancer cells by measuring the expression of Progression Elevated Gene-3. Finally, this invention provides various uses of the Progression Elevated Gene-3, its protein and the antibody against its protein.