| abstract |
The invention provides methods of monitoring amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease development or progression and monitoring an ALS therapy in an individual by determining the presence or absence of Herv-K/HML-2 expression in a biological sample from the individual. The invention is also directed to methods for aiding diagnosis of ALS by determining expression of Herv-K/HML-2 in a biological sample from the individual. The invention is also directed to methods of reducing Herv-K/HML-2 expression in infected cells and individuals. The invention includes reagents for use in these methods. |