The present invention is directed to the identification of markers that
can be used to determine whether tumors are sensitive or resistant to a
therapeutic agent. The present invention is also directed to the
identification of therapeutic targets. The invention features a number of
"sensitivity markers." These are markers that are expressed in most or
all cell lines that are sensitive to treatment with an agent and which
are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that
are resistant to treatment with that agent. The invention also features a
number of "resistance markers." These are markers that are expressed in
most or all cell lines that are resistant to treatment with an agent and
which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells
that are sensitive to treatment with that agent.