Methods and compositions for the diagnosis of cancer...

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C12Q 1/68 (2006.01) C07H 21/04 (2006.01) C07K 14/47 (2006.01) C07K 16/18 (2006.01) C12P 19/34 (2006.01) G01N 33/50 (2006.01) G01N 33/53 (2006.01) G01N 33/574 (2006.01)

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CA 2465949

Methods and compositions for the diagnosis of cancer susceptibilities, defective DNA repair mechanisms and treatments thereof are provided. Among sequences provided here, the FANCD2 gene has been identified, and probes and primers are provided for screening patients in genetic-based tests and for diagnosing fanconi Anemia and cancer. The FANCD2 gene can be targeted in vivo for preparing experimental mouse models for use in screening new therapeutic agents for treating conditions involving defective DNA repair. The FANCD2 polypeptide has been sequenced and has been shown to exist in two isoforms identified as FANCD2-S and the monubiiquinated FANCD-L form. Antibodies including polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies have been prepared that distinguish the two isoforms and have been used in diagnostic tests to determine whether a subject has an intact Fanconi Anemia/BRCA pathway.

L'invention concerne des procédés et des compositions servant au diagnostic des sensibilités au cancer, des mécanismes de réparation d'ADN défectueux ainsi que les traitements correspondants. Parmi les séquences décrites, on a pu identifier le gène FANCD2 et fournir des sondes et des amorces pour dépister l'anémie de Fanconi et le cancer et établir un diagnostic chez des patients soumis à des tests génétiques. On peut également cibler le gène FANCD2 in vivo pour préparer des modèles de souris expérimentaux à utiliser dans le criblage de nouveaux agents thérapeutiques qui permettent de traiter des états pathologiques impliquant la réparation d'un ADN défectueux. De plus, on a séquencé le polypeptide FANCD2 et on a montré qu'il existe dans deux isoformes identifiés appelés forme FANCD2-S et forme FANCD-L mono-ubiquinone. On a également préparé des anticorps, notamment polyclonaux et monoclonaux, qui distinguent les deux isoformes et qui servent dans des tests diagnostiques servant à déterminer si le sujet possède un mécanisme d'action FA/BRCA intact.

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