发明名称 |
PROSTATE CANCER ASSAYS AND RELATED METHODS |
摘要 |
The present invention includes a method for stimulating increased PSA production by prostate cancer cells, comprising the steps of reducing the amount of iron available to the prostate cancer cells; and causing increased PSA production. In another aspect of the present invention, there are provided prostate cancer diagnostic kits comprising a first container containing an iron chelator; and second container containing a free-PSA-specific antibody, wherein the free-PSA-specific antibody is detectable. Also provided as part of the present invention are methods for diagnosing prostate cancer in a human, comprising reducing the amount of available iron in the human, and subsequently testing PSA levels. |
申请公布号 |
WO0004391(A3) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.04.27 |
申请号 |
WO1999US16092 |
申请日期 |
1999.07.16 |
申请人 |
DREICER, ROBERT;KEMP, JOHN |
发明人 |
DREICER, ROBERT;KEMP, JOHN |
分类号 |
G01N33/50;G01N33/574 |
主分类号 |
G01N33/50 |
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