Abstract:
Provided herein are methods and kits for assaying antigen-specific T cell responses, such as rare autoantigen-specific T cell responses, by measuring a level of IP-10 in a sample from a subject having or suspected of having an autoimmune disease, an allergy, an infectious disease or condition, or an adverse immune condition caused by administration of an isolated, recombinant or synthetic protein or peptide. Also provided herein are methods and kits for assaying a T cell response to an antigen peptide, such as an islet autoantigen peptide, such as measuring a T cell response to at least one antigen peptide, such as an islet autoantigen peptide, in a sample from a subject, such as one having or suspected of having Type 1 Diabetes (TID), Celiac disease or both.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns markers of multiple sclerosis, their use, and treatment with IL-17 antagonists, including IL-17 antibodies, of subjects with increased levels of such markers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to in vitro method for quantitating the antibodies specific for High mobility group box I (HMGB1) contained in a sample, in particular a serum sample or a cerebrospinal fluid sample obtained from a HIV-infected subject, and the use of this method to monitor the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection of a subject who is known to be infected with HIV. The invention also concerns a prognostic method of the state of progression of Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or the state of progression toward AIDS, in particular the state of progression or the state of progression toward neurological disorders associated with AIDS. Finally, the invention is also about method to determine the immune deficiency or level of immune activation of a HIV-infected patient.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods for predicting the efficacy of anti-TNF and anti- IL17 combination therapies in the treatment of a subject suffering from inflammatory disease by determining the level CXCL1 and/or CXCL5 markers in a sample derived from the subject.
Abstract:
Methods for detecting cancer in a subject are disclosed. The method includes detecting the level of expression of one or more cancer markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and comparing the level of expression of the one or more cancer markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more cancer markers. The one or more cancer markers comprise CCL25 or CCR9 or both CCL25 and CCR9.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a one or more assays configured to detect a kidney injury marker selected from the group consisting of Coagulation factor VII, CA 19-9, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7, C-X-C motif chemokine 6, and C-C motif chemokine 13 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.
Abstract:
Methods for determining the presence of heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies in a sample suspected to contain heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies are provided, along with apparatus suitable for performing the methods. Preferred methods comprise contacting the sample with particles being complexed to platelet factor 4 (PF4) and which particle-complexed PF4 reacts specifically with heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies, passing the sample/particle mixture through a filter, and then analyzing the color of the filtrate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.