摘要:
The present invention relates to a method, preferably an ex vivo method, for diagnosing prostate carcinomas and/or predisposition thereof comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from prostate carcinomas or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby prostate carcinomas or a predisposition therefor is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metaboiite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for or for diagnosing prostate carcinomas. Finally, the present invention pertains to a method for identifying prostate carcinoma-related metabolites.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing pancreas cancer in a subject and, preferably for differentiating between pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis and a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of pancreatic cancer. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of pancreatic cancer or a method for determining whether a pancreatic cancer therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.
摘要:
The present invention concerns means and methods for cancer diagnosis and, in particular, diagnosis of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing whether a subject is at risk for recunent prostate carcinoma after prostatectomy comprising determining the amount of at least one metabolite selected from Table 2 in a test sample of a subject after prostatectomy, and comparing the determined amount to a reference, whereby it is diagnosed whether the subject is at risk for recurrent prostate carcinoma after prostatectomy. Further methods provided in accordance with the present invention relate to differentiating between a malignant prostate carcinoma tissue and a non-malignant tissue and diagnosing metastasizing prostate carcinoma in a subject. Also provided are devices for carrying out the aforementioned methods.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of pancreatic cancer or a method for determining whether a pancreatic cancer therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for assessing a quality of a biological sample comprising the steps of: (a) providing a table comprising a number of entries, wherein each entry comprises a compound, at least one parameter, and a scoring factor, wherein, in case the compound is a natural compound it refers to an analyte, or in case the compound is an artificial compound it refers to a ratio of two analytes, wherein the at least one parameter is related to the compound, wherein the parameter related to the analyte is derived from at least one recorded value for the analyte while the parameter related to the ratio of the two analytes is derived from a ratio of at least one recorded value of the two analytes, and wherein the scoring factor is related to the compound; (b) determining for each of the compounds in the table a compound quality score, wherein the compound quality score is determined by taking a multiple value of the scoring factor related to the compound, wherein, depending on the actual value of the at least one parameter related to the compound, the multiple value is selected, wherein the multiple value comprises an integral number or a decimal number by which the scoring factor related to the compound is multiplied; (c) deriving at least one sample quality score by summing up the compound quality scores for the compounds in the table as determined in step (b); and (d) comparing the at least one sample quality score as derived in step (c) with at least one reference quality score, by which comparison the quality of the sample is assessed. The invention further relates to tools for performing the mentioned method, such as a device and a kit, as well as a use of components or a detection agent therefore for assessing the quality of a biological sample. The invention particularly provides for, preferably automatically, identifying a correct sample type and, concurrently, assessing the sample quality, in particular, with respect to its preanalytical phase.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic measures. Specifically, it contemplates a method for assessing whether gastric bypass therapy was successful in a subject, a method of predicting whether gastric bypass therapy will be beneficial for a subject in need thereof, and a method of diagnosing whether a supportive therapy accompanying gastric bypass has beneficial effects on a subject in need thereof. Further provided are diagnostic methods for diabetes and body lean mass. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for identifying a treatment against diabetes and/or obesity.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a subject suspected to suffer from pancreatic cancer comprising the steps of: (a) determining in a sample of said subject the value of (i) at least one biomarker of the categories carnitines, amino acids, and mitochondrial energy metabolites, and (ii) a first and a second sphingolipid, wherein the fatty acid residue of the first sphingolipid is at least four carbon atoms longer than the fatty acid residue of the second sphingolipid, and wherein the sphingosine backbone of the first sphingolipid and the second sphingolipid are identical; and (b) comparing the values of the biomarkers with references, whereby pancreatic cancer is diagnosed; and to a method for identifying whether a subject is in need of a pancreatic cancer therapy related thereto. The present invention further relates to a device for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a sample of a subject comprising (a) an analyzing unit for the sample of the subject comprising a detector for the amounts of at least one biomarker each of the categories carnitines, amino acids, energy metabolites, and sphingolipids; said detector allowing for the determination of the amounts of the biomarkers of the said group of biomarkers in the sample; and operatively linked thereto, (b) an evaluation unit comprising a data processing unit and a data base, said data base comprising a stored reference and said data processing unit having tangibly embedded an algorithm for carrying out a comparison of the amounts of the biomarkers of the group of biomarkers determined by the analyzing unit and the stored reference and for generating an output information based on which the diagnosis can be established. Further, the present invention relates to a data collection and too a use related to the aforesaid subject matter.
摘要:
A method for assessing the quality of a blood product sample, comprises determining in said sample the value of the markers of at least one marker panel of the invention, comparing the values determined with corresponding references, and assessing the quality of said blood sample.