Methods for diagnosing and treating squamous cell carcinoma utilizing miRNA-205 and inhibitors thereof

Authors: 
Lavker RM, Ryan DG, Yu J
Institution: 
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston
Country: 
USA
Year: 
2011
Journal Name: 
United States Patent Application 20110105585

Disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic methods related to squamous cell carcinoma. In particular, the diagnostic methods relate to detecting miRNA-205, thereby diagnosing an aggressive form of squamous cell carcinoma. The therapeutic methods relate to inhibiting the function of miRNA-205, thereby treating an aggressive form of squamous cell carcinoma

Tissue Type: 
Corneal
Species: 
Human
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