Abstract:
Provided are methods of screening for the presence of ovarian carcinoma in a subject. The methods involved contacting a blood, serum, or plasma sample from the subject with an antibody specific for the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:11. This allows determination of the presence in the biological sample of a molecule that naturally occurs in soluble form, and has an antigenic determinant that is reactive with the antibody. This, in turn, allows detection of the presence of a malignant condition in the subject. The antibody may be a monoclonal antibody, such as a murine monoclonal antibody. Detection of the binding of the antibody to the antigenic determinant may be effected via spectrophotometric detection of a product of an enzyme reaction, for example via enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The subject may have an early stage of ovarian cancer.
Abstract translation:提供筛选受试者卵巢癌存在的方法。 所述方法包括使来自受试者的血液,血清或血浆样品与对SEQ ID NO:11的多肽具有特异性的抗体接触。 这允许确定天然以可溶形式发生的分子的生物样品中的存在,并且具有与抗体反应的抗原决定簇。 这反过来又允许检测受试者中是否存在恶性病症。 抗体可以是单克隆抗体,例如鼠单克隆抗体。 抗体与抗原决定簇的结合的检测可以通过酶反应的产物的分光光度法检测,例如通过酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)进行。 受试者可能有卵巢癌的早期阶段。
Abstract:
The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the detection of a malignant condition, and relates to the discovery of soluble forms of mesothelin polypeptides, including mesothelin related antigen (MRA). In particular the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding MRA and an MRA variant. The invention also provides a method of screening for the presence of a malignant condition in a subject by detecting reactivity of an antibody specific for a mesothelin polypeptide with a molecule naturally occurring in soluble form in a sample from such a subject, and by hybridization screening using an MRA nucleotide sequence, as well as other related advantages.
Abstract:
A method of genetically screening large numbers of individuals to identify those individuals requiring follow-up testing for active Type I diabetes (T1D) is provided. The method includes obtaining a nucleic-acid containing biological sample from each individual and testing for the presence of specific combinations of HLA II alleles in the sample.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the detection of a malignant condition, and relates to the discovery of soluble forms of mesothelin polypeptides, including mesothelin related antigen (MRA). In particular the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding MRA and an MRA variant. The invention also provides a method of screening for the presence of a malignant condition in a subject by detecting reactivity of an antibody specific for a mesothelin polypeptide with a molecule naturally occurring in soluble form in a sample from such a subject, and by hybridization screening using an MRA nucleotide sequence, as well as other related advantages.
Abstract:
Methods of screening for a tumor or tumor progression to the metastatic state are disclosed. The screening methods are based on the characterization of DNA by principal components analysis of spectral data yielded by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy of DNA samples. The methods are applicable to a wide variety of DNA samples and cancer types. A model developed using multivariate normal distribution equations and discriminant analysis is particularly well suited for distinguishing primary cancerous tissue from metastatic cancerous tissue.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the detection of a malignant condition, and relates to the discovery of soluble and cell surface forms of HE4a polypeptides, including HE4a that is overexpressed in ovarian carcinomas. In particular the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding HE4a, and also provides a method of screening for the presence of a malignant condition in a subject by detecting reactivity of an antibody specific for a HE4a polypeptide with a molecule naturally occurring in soluble and/or cell surface form in a sample from such a subject, and by hybridization screening using an HE4a nucleotide sequence, as well as other related advantages.