摘要:
Methods and systems are described herein for small molecule biochemical profiling of an individual subject for diagnosis of a disease or disorder, facilitating diagnosis of a disease or disorder, and/or identifying an increased risk of developing a disease or disorder in the individual subject. Aberrant levels of small molecules present in a sample from an individual subject are identified and diagnostic information relevant to the individual subject is obtained based on the identified aberrant levels. The obtained diagnostic information includes one or more of an identification of at least one biochemical pathway associated with the identified subset of the small molecules having aberrant levels, an identification at least one disease or disorder associated with the identified subset of the small molecules having aberrant levels, and an identification of at least one recommended follow up test associated with the identified subset of the small molecules having aberrant levels.
摘要:
Methods using a combination of metabolomics and computer technology to determine sequence variants with potential negative or detrimental effects and enable the classification of a variant with an unknown or uncertain clinical significance from VUS status to benign, pathogenic or advantageous are described. For example, methods of using metabolomics to expedite personalized medicine based on genomic sequence analysis are described. Using metabolic profiles to determine (or aid in determining) the significance of genetic variants and enable the identification of diagnostic variants (those variants having a detrimental health affect) for use in personalized medicine is described. Further, using metabolic profiles to determine the presence of advantageous variants that may have a positive effect on patient health is also described.
摘要:
The present invention provides various biomarkers for hepatotoxicity and various methods of using the biomarkers Some of the biomarkers within the scope of this invention are cholate, glycochenodeoxycholate, glycocholate, taurine, 3-hyroxy-2-ethylpropιonate, 4- imidazoleacetate, tyramine, anthranilate, 2'-deoxycytιdιne, N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), beta-hydroxyhexanoate, and sarcosine (N- methylglycine) The methods of using the biomarkers include exposing a first hepatocyte culture to a test agent and comparing the levels of the one or more biomarkers obtained in the first hepatocyte culture to the levels of the one or more biomarkers obtained in a second hepatocyte culture without the test agent, where differential levels of the one or more biomarkers in the first hepatocyte culture as compared to the levels in the second hepatocyte culture is indicative of the test agent being a hepatotoxicant.