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Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Claims for Patent: 10,450,613


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Summary for Patent: 10,450,613
Title:EGFR/NEDD9/TGF-.beta. interactome and methods of use thereof for the identification of agents having efficacy in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders
Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer are disclosed.
Inventor(s): Astsaturov; Igor (Philadelphia, PA), Golemis; Erica A. (Oreland, PA), Serebriiskii; Ilya G. (Rockledge, PA), Weiner; Louis M. (Washington, DC)
Assignee: Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia, PA)
Application Number:15/171,663
Patent Claims:1. A method for modulating sensitivity to EGFR/MEK-1 targeting agents in cancer cells, comprising: a) providing cancer cells comprising genes present in an EGFR/NEDD9/TGF-.beta. interactome, said genes being involved in cellular proliferation and EGFR/MEK-1 signalling; b) contacting said cancer cells with at least one compound which inhibits EGFR/NEDD9/TGF-.beta. interactome gene SC4MOL; and c) contacting said cancer cells of step b) with at least one EGFR-MEK-1 targeting agent which is selected from erlotinib, and cetuximab, thereby increasing sensitivity to said EGFR/MEK-1 targeting agent in said cancer cells, wherein said cancer cells are squamous cell carcinoma cells.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is a siRNA that decreases SC4MOL expression.

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