The present invention relates to compositions, methods and kits based on the ADAM-mediated cleavage of Her-2. The present invention also relates to treatments for cancer, and in particular, breast cancer, by modulating the ADAM-mediated cleavage of Her-2. Further, the invention relates to compositions, methods and kits based on the surprising synergistic effect between inhibition of Her-2 cleavage by an ADAM and certain cytostatic (e.g., Herceptin) and cytotoxic (e.g., Taxol) compounds in, among other things, inhibiting tumor cell proliferation and inducing cell death. Additionally, the invention relates to novel variants of ADAM15, designated ADAM15 variant 1 and ADAM15 variant 2, now identified and isolated.
本发明涉及基于A
DAM介导的Her-2裂解的组合物、方法和试剂盒。本发明还涉及通过调节 A
DAM 介导的 Her-2 的裂解来治疗癌症,特别是乳腺癌。此外,本发明还涉及组合物、方法和试剂盒,这些组合物、方法和试剂盒基于通过 A
DAM 抑制 Her-2 的裂解与某些细胞
抑制剂(如赫赛汀)和细胞毒性(如 Taxol)化合物在抑制肿瘤细胞增殖和诱导
细胞死亡等方面惊人的协同效应。此外,本发明还涉及现已鉴定和分离出的 A
DAM15 的新型变体,即 A
DAM15 变体 1 和 A
DAM15 变体 2。