Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080210857 | Imaging mass spectrometer with mass tags - A method of analyzing biological material by exposing the biological material to a recognition element, that is coupled to a mass tag element, directing an ion beam of a mass spectrometer to the biological material, interrogating at least one region of interest area from the biological material and producing data, and distributing the data in plots. | 09-04-2008 |
20080312096 | Predictive and Therapeutic Markers in Ovarian Cancer - Cancer markers may be developed to detect diseases characterized by increased expression of apoptosis-suppressing genes, such as aggressive cancers. Genes in the human chromosomal regions, 8q24, 11q13, 20q11-q13, were found to be amplified indicating in vivo drug resistance in diseases such as ovarian cancer. Diagnosis and assessment of amplification levels certain genes shown to be amplified, including PVT1, can be useful in prediction of poor outcome of patient's response and drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients with low survival rates. Certain genes were found to be high priority therapeutic targets by the identification of recurrent aberrations involving genome sequence, copy number and/or gene expression are associated with reduced survival duration in certain diseases and cancers, specifically ovarian cancer. Therapeutics to inhibit amplification and inhibitors of one of these genes, PVT1, target drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients with low survival rates is described. | 12-18-2008 |
20090011428 | Fluid Membrane-Based Ligand Display System for Live Cell Assays and Disease Diagnosis Applications - A supported membrane based, strategy for the presentation of soluble signaling molecules to living cells is described. In this system, the fluidity of the supported membrane enables localized enrichment of ligand density in a configuration reflecting cognate receptor distribution on the cell surface. Display of a ligand in non-fluid supported membranes produces significantly less cell adhesion and spreading, thus demonstrating that this technique provides a means to control functional soluble ligand exposure in a surface array format. Furthermore, this technique can be applied to tether natively membrane-bound signaling molecules such as ephrin A1 to a supported lipid bilayer. Such a surface can modulate the spreading behavior of metastatic human breast cancer cells displaying ligands and biomolecules of choice. The SLB microenvironment provides a versatile platform that can be tailored to controllably and functionally present a multitude of cell signaling events in a parallel surface array format. | 01-08-2009 |
20090081672 | GENES FROM THE 20Q13 AMPLICON AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases. | 03-26-2009 |
20090155789 | GENES FROM THE 20Q13 AMPLICON AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases. | 06-18-2009 |
20090177450 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING RESPONSE OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Embodiments relate to genomic technologies using adaptive spline analysis that predict responses of cancer cells. For example, responses of cancer cells to specific medications and/or treatments may be predicted based on adaptive linear spline analyses. | 07-09-2009 |
20090203051 | TARGETS IN BREAST CANCER FOR PROGNOSIS OR THERAPY - Cancer markers are developed to detect diseases characterized by increased expression of apoptosis-suppressing genes, such as aggressive cancers. Genome wide analyses of genome copy number and gene expression in breast cancer revealed 66 genes in the human chromosomal regions, 8p11, 11q13, 17q12, and 20q13 that were amplified. Diagnosis and assessment of amplification levels of genes shown to be amplified are useful in prediction of patient outcome of a of patient's response and drug resistance in breast cancer. Certain genes were found to be high priority therapeutic targets by the identification of recurrent aberrations involving genome sequence, copy number and/or gene expression are associated with reduced survival duration in certain diseases and cancers, specifically breast cancer. Inhibitors of these genes will be useful therapies for treatment of these non-responsive cancers. | 08-13-2009 |
20090318533 | Annexin A9 (ANXA9) Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Epithelial Cancer - Amplification of the ANXA9 gene in human chromosomal region 1q21 in epithelial cancers indicates a likelihood of both in vivo drug resistance and metastasis, and serves as a biomarker indicating these aspects of the disease. ANXA9 can also serve as a therapeutic target. Interfering RNAs (iRNAs) (such as siRNA and miRNA) and shRNA adapted to inhibit ANXA9 expression, when formulated in a therapeutic composition, and delivered to cells of the tumor, function to treat the epithelial cancer. | 12-24-2009 |
20100028259 | USE OF ORGANIC CATION TRANSPORTERS FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY - The present invention provides, for the first time, the finding that organic cation transporters (OCTs) are major determinants of the anticancer activity of platinum-based drugs such as oxaliplatin, and therefore have clinical significance for selecting oxaliplatin as the preferred therapy for a cancer that expresses one or more OCTs, such as colorectal cancer or liver cancer. In addition, the OCT genotype can also be used to predict oxaliplatin response or to select therapy. The present invention also provides methods of treating or inhibiting cancers that expresses one or more OCTs by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a platinum-based drug such as an oxaliplatin analog having an organic non-leaving group with an increased size. The present invention further provides methods of sensitizing a therapy resistant cancer to a platinum-based drug such as oxaliplatin by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a nucleic acid encoding an OCT. Compositions, kits, and integrated systems for carrying out the diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic methods of the present invention are also provided. | 02-04-2010 |
20100204125 | GENETIC ALTERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER - The present invention provides new probes for the detection of chromosomal alterations associated with cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. The probes bind selectively with target nucleic acid sequences at 3q26. | 08-12-2010 |
20100279876 | DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE DIFFERENCES BY COMPARATIVE GENOMIC HYBRIDIZATION - The present invention provides a method of detecting nucleotide sequence differences between two nucleic acid samples. The method employs a comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) technique to analyze the sequence differences between the samples. This method permits the identification of small sequence differences (e.g., sequence divergence of 1% or less) in nucleic acid samples of high complexity (e.g., an entire genome). | 11-04-2010 |
20100279899 | CAPILLARY ARRAY AND RELATED METHODS - The invention provides methods and devices for detecting the presence of one or more target analytes in a sample employing a channel having affixed therein one or more binding partners for each target analyte. Assays are carried out by transporting the sample through the channel to each successive binding partner so that target analyte present in said sample binds to the corresponding binding partner. The sample is then transported beyond the binding partner(s), followed by detection of any target analyte bound to each binding partner. In one embodiment, binding efficiency is increased by the use of segmented transport, wherein a first bolus or bubble of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample precedes the sample during transport and a second bolus or bubble of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample follows the sample. Many configurations are possible for the device of the invention. A preferred device includes: a substrate with a channel formed in its surface, and a cover element that overlies and seals the channel. Binding partner(s) are affixed to the surface of the cover element facing the channel lumen. | 11-04-2010 |
20100285023 | DETECTING CYP24 EXPRESSION LEVEL AS A MARKER FOR PREDISPOSITION TO CANCER - This invention pertains to the discovery that an amplification of the CYP24 gene or an increase in CYP24 activity is a marker for the presence of, progression of, or predisposition to, a cancer (e.g., breast cancer). Using this information, this invention provides methods of detecting a predisposition to cancer in an animal. The methods involve (i) providing a biological sample from an animal (e.g. a human patient); (ii) detecting the level of CYP24 within the biological sample; and (iii) comparing the level of CYP24 with a level of CYP24 in a control sample taken from a normal, cancer-free tissue where an increased level of CYP24 in the biological sample compared to the level of CYP24 in the control sample indicates the presence of said cancer in said animal. | 11-11-2010 |
20110183336 | Method to Predict Responsiveness of Breast Cancer to Polyamine-Type Chemotherapy - Methods of-identifying a basal or luminal phenotype of a cell, comprising detecting expression of one or more of a set of predictive biomarker genes or proteins that identify the cell as having a basal or luminal cancer subtype and compositions for treating identified basal or luminal cancers. | 07-28-2011 |
20120077694 | TARGETS IN BREAST CANCER FOR PROGNOSIS OR THERAPY - Cancer markers are developed to detect diseases characterized by increased expression of apoptosis-suppressing genes, such as aggressive cancers. Genome wide analyses of genome copy number and gene expression in breast cancer revealed 66 genes in the human chromosomal regions, 8p11, 11q13, 17q12, and 20q13 that were amplified. Diagnosis and assessment of amplification levels of genes shown to be amplified are useful in prediction of patient outcome of a of patient's response and drug resistance in breast cancer. Certain genes were found to be high priority therapeutic targets by the identification of recurrent aberrations involving genome sequence, copy number and/or gene expression are associated with reduced survival duration in certain diseases and cancers, specifically breast cancer. Inhibitors of these genes will be useful therapies for treatment of these non-responsive cancers. | 03-29-2012 |
20120178104 | Spatial Biomarker of Disease and Detection of Spatial Organization of Cellular Receptors - A signature of a condition of a live cell is established in an assay that allows distribution of the receptors on the cell surface in response to binding a ligand. The receptors can be optically detected and quantified to provide a value for the condition, Test drugs can be screened for therapeutic potential in the assay: a potentially efficacious drug is identified by an ability to modulate an established signature. The receptor distribution signature can be corroborated with an mRNA expression profile of several genes, indicating, for example, metastasis. | 07-12-2012 |
20120322674 | DETECTING CYP24 EXPRESSION LEVEL AS A MARKER FOR PREDISPOSITION TO CANCER - This invention pertains to the discovery that an amplification of the CYP24 gene or an increase in CYP24 activity is a marker for the presence of, progression of, or predisposition to, a cancer (e.g., breast cancer). Using this information, this invention provides methods of detecting a predisposition to cancer in an animal. The methods involve (i) providing a biological sample from an animal (e.g. a human patient); (ii) detecting the level of CYP24 within the biological sample; and (iii) comparing the level of CYP24 with a level of CYP24 in a control sample taken from a normal, cancer-free tissue where an increased level of CYP24 in the biological sample compared to the level of CYP24 in the control sample indicates the presence of said cancer in said animal. | 12-20-2012 |
20130095475 | GENES FROM THE 20Q13 AMPLICON AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases. | 04-18-2013 |