| abstract |
The present invention relates to novel immune/hematopoietic-related polynucleotides and the polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides herein collectively known as 'immune/hematopoietic antigens', and the use of such immune/hematopoietic antigens for detecting immune/hematopoietic-related diseases and/or disorders, particularly the presence of cancer and cancer metastases of cells of hematopoietic origin. More specifically, isolated immune/hematopoietic associated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel immune/hematopoietic associated polypeptides. Novel immune/hematopoietic polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing human immune/hematopoietic associated polynucleotides and/or polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to the immune system or cells and tissues associated with hematopoiesis, including cancers of cells of hematopoietic origin, and therapeutic methods for treating such disorders. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting the production and function of the polypeptides of the present invention. |