The present invention relates to novel connective tissue related polynucleotides and the polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides herein collectively known as “connective tissue antigens,” and the use of such connective tissue antigens for detecting disorders of connective tissue(s), particularly the presence of cancer and cancer metastases. More specifically, isolated connective tissue associated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel connective tissue associated polypeptides. Novel connective tissue polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing human connective tissue associated polynucleotides and/or polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to connective tissue(s), including cancer, and therapeutic methods for treating such disorders. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting the production and function of the polypeptides of the present invention.
本发明涉及新型结缔组织相关多核苷酸和由这些多核苷酸编码的
多肽,在此统称为 "结缔组织抗原",以及使用这种结缔组织抗原检测结缔组织疾病,特别是癌症和癌症转移的存在。更具体地说,提供了编码新型结缔组织相关
多肽的分离结缔组织相关核酸分子。还提供了新型结缔组织
多肽和与这些
多肽结合的
抗体。本发明还提供了生产人类结缔组织相关多核苷酸和/或
多肽的载体、宿主细胞以及
重组和合成方法。本发明进一步涉及诊断、治疗、预防和/或预后结缔组织相关疾病(包括癌症)的诊断和治疗方法,以及治疗此类疾病的治疗方法。本发明进一步涉及鉴定本发明多核苷酸和
多肽的激动剂和拮抗剂的筛选方法。本发明进一步涉及抑制本发明
多肽的产生和功能的方法和/或组合物。