Abstract:
This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing samples (e.g., cancer cells) for the presence of a loss of heterozygosity (LOH) signature. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a cell (e.g., a cancer cell) contains an LOH signature are provided. Materials and methods for identifying cells (e.g., cancer cells) having a deficiency in homology directed repair (HDR) as well as materials and methods for identifying cancer patients likely to respond to a particular cancer treatment regimen also are provided.
Abstract:
Biomarkers and methods using the biomarkers for classifying cancer in a patient (e.g., predicting the risk of cancer-specific death or cancer recurrence) are provided.
Abstract:
Biomarkers, particularly hypoxia-related genes, and methods using the biomarkers for molecular detection and classification of disease are provided.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for assessing a risk of a trait in a subject, by selecting a plurality of ancestry-informative SNP markers based on objective design criteria, measuring a genotype of the subject, obtaining trait-associated SNP markers, and calculating a global polygenic risk score for the risk of the trait in the subject based on the plurality of ancestry-informative SNP markers and the trait-associated SNP markers. The trait can be risk of cancer. Also provided are methods for assessing ancestry of a subject.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for determining polygenic traits and risks for medical use, such as cancer traits and risks, as well as treating diseases for which risk is identified and/or assessed. Methods of this invention can provide a polygenic score which takes into account local ancestry through the ancestral origin of the alleles of risk loci. A polygenic score can provide surprisingly increased accuracy in determining polygenic traits and risks for ancestrally admixed populations.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for determining a polygenic risk score and breast cancer estimated risk for medical use, as well as for treating breast cancer. Methods of this invention can provide a polygenic risk score which takes into account a plurality of breast cancer associated SNP markers. Also provide is a comprehensive breast cancer risk estimation with increased accuracy.
Abstract:
This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing samples (e.g., cancer cells) for the presence of a loss of heterozygosity (LOH) signature. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a cell (e.g., a cancer cell) contains an LOH signature are provided. Materials and methods for identifying cells (e.g., cancer cells) having a deficiency in homology directed repair (HDR) as well as materials and methods for identifying cancer patients likely to respond to a particular cancer treatment regimen also are provided.