GCNT2/I-BRANCHING AS A BIOMARKER OF MELANOMA PROGRESSION

摘要

The present invention provides methods and composition for diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and/or treatment of cancers such as melanomas. The subject invention provides biomarkers and methods for assessing the severity of a cancer/tumor and for monitoring the progressing of a cancer/tumor. The biomarkers include glycosylation-rerated genes and molecules affected by the glycosylation-rerated genes. The compositions according to the subject invention regulate malignancy-associated pathways and alter melanoma signaling, growth, and survival.