MCAM INHIBITORS

The present invention relates to polypeptides inhibiting the function of MCA M in naturally occurring tumor cells and their use, and the use of other molecules inhibiting MCAM function, for the treatment of cancers, particular ly for reducing the invasiveness, proliferation, adhesion and/or the meta...

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Hauptverfasser: AHRENS, BIANCA, ZEHETMEIER, CAROLIN, UNGER, CHRISTINE MARGARETE, BESTE, GERALD, TORELLA, CLAUDIA, NIEWOHNER, JENS
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Sprache:eng ; fre
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to polypeptides inhibiting the function of MCA M in naturally occurring tumor cells and their use, and the use of other molecules inhibiting MCAM function, for the treatment of cancers, particular ly for reducing the invasiveness, proliferation, adhesion and/or the metastatic potential of specific cancer cells. Furthermore, a method is provided that allows determining whether a naturally occurring tumor cell depends on functional MCAM for its invasiveness, adhesiveness, proliferation and/or its metastatic potential. Finally, a method is provided that allows identifying an antibody or an antibody fragment capable of inhibiting invasiveness, proliferation or adhesiveness of tumor cells.