摘要:
There is provided a method of increasing GIPCR signalization in the cells of a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of integrin alpha5beta1 expression and/or activity, whereby GiPCR signalization is increased in the cells of the subject. An inhibitor of integrin alph5beta1 may be, for example, an agent that inhibits the interaction between f osteopontin (OPN) and integrin alpha5beta1. Also provided are methods of determining the risk of developing a scoliosis and based on the presence of at least one copy of a CD44 risk allele and methods of stratifying a subject having a scoliosis and kits for performing these methods. In particular, the method of determining risk identifies SNP rs1467558; an isoleucine to threonine mutation at position 230 of CD44.
摘要:
Methods for diagnosing a scoliosis ( e.g ., adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)) and/or a predisposition to developing a scoliosis based on the determination of the variation of osteopontin (OPN) levels induced by mechanical forces/stimuli are described.
摘要:
There is provided a method of increasing GiPCR signalization in the cells of a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of integrin α 5 β 1 expression and/or activity, whereby GiPCR signalization is increased in the cells of the subject.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of treating a subject in need thereof comprising classifying the subject into functional group FG1, FG2 or FG3, wherein i) when the subject is classified into the FG1 functional group, (A) the level of OPN or the activity of OPN in said subject is increased; (B) the subject is not treated with a brace; or (C) a combination of (A) and (B); and ii) when the subject is classified into the FG2 or FG3 functional group, (A) the level of OPN or the activity of OPN in said subject is decreased; (B) the subject is treated with a brace; or (C) a combination of (A) and (B).
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of treating a subject in need thereof comprising classifying the subject into functional group FG1, FG2 or FG3, wherein i) when the subject is classified into the FG1 functional group, (A) the level of OPN or the activity of OPN in said subject is increased; (B) the subject is not treated with a brace; or (C) a combination of (A) and (B); and ii) when the subject is classified into the FG2 or FG3 functional group, (A) the level of OPN or the activity of OPN in said subject is decreased; (B) the subject is treated with a brace; or (C) a combination of (A) and (B).
摘要:
Methods of stratifying a subject having or at risk for developing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) into diagnostically or clinically useful subclasses are provided. The stratification is based on the subject's PTPμ expression and/or activity and/or PIPK1γ expression and/or activity. Also provided are methods of predicting the risk of developing a scoliosis also based on the subject's PTPμ expression and/or activity and/or PIPK1γ expression and/or activity; and methods of increasing GiPCR signaling in cells of a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject's cells an effective amount of an inhibitor of PIPK1γ tyrosine phosphorylation; an activator of PIPK1Y tyrosine dephosphorylation; and/or an inhibitor of PIPK1γ expression and/or activity.