MH15 (Hn1L) is identified as an oncogene. Methods and compositions for detecting and diagnosing cancer in patients are provided, by determining the level of MH15 expression in biological samples. Also provided are methods for screening for inhibitors and moderators of MH15 expression and activity, as well as compositions comprising compounds and molecules that inhibit or moderate MH15 expression or activity, thereby treating cancer, in vivo.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/551,084 filed on Mar. 8, 2004, pending.