摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods for establishing a composite marker profile for a sample derived from an individual suspected having a neoplastic condition. A composite marker profile of the invention allows for identification of prognostically and therapeutically relevant subgroups of neoplastic conditions and prediction of the clinical course of an individual. The methods of the invention provide tools useful in choosing a therapy for an individual afflicted with a neoplastic condition, including methods for assigning a risk group, methods of predicting an increased risk of relapse, methods of predicting an increased risk of developing secondary complications, methods of choosing a therapy for an individual, methods of determining the efficacy of a therapy in an individual, and methods of determining the prognosis for an individual. In particular, the method of the present invention discloses a method for establishing a composite marker profile that can serve as a prognostic indicator to predict whether the course of a neoplastic condition in a individual will be aggressive or indolent, thereby aiding the clinician in managing the patient and evaluating the modality of treatment to be used. In particular embodiments disclosed herein, the methods of the invention are directed to establishing a composite marker profile for a leukemia selected from the group consisting of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).
摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods for establishing a composite marker profile for a sample derived from an individual suspected having a neoplastic condition. A composite marker profile of the invention allows for identification of prognostically and therapeutically relevant subgroups of neoplastic conditions and prediction of the clinical course of an individual. The methods of the invention provide tools useful in choosing a therapy for an individual afflicted with a neoplastic condition, including methods for assigning a risk group, methods of predicting an increased risk of relapse, methods of predicting an increased risk of developing secondary complications, methods of choosing a therapy for an individual, methods of determining the efficacy of a therapy in an individual, and methods of determining the prognosis for an individual. In particular, the method of the present invention discloses a method for establishing a composite marker profile that can serve as a prognostic indicator to predict whether the course of a neoplastic condition in a individual will be aggressive or indolent, thereby aiding the clinician in managing the patient and evaluating the modality of treatment to be used. In particular embodiments disclosed herein, the methods of the invention are directed to establishing a composite marker profile for a leukemia selected from the group consisting of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).
摘要:
The present invention provides a process for determining the efficacy of anti-viral therapy in an HIV-infected subject receiving such therapy. The process includes the steps of a) detecting the level of transcriptionally active HIV in monocytes of the subject at a plurality of different times, b) comparing the detected HIV levels, and c) correlating changes in the detected HIV levels over time with the therapy. The process can be used to monitor the efficacy of treatment with any anti-HIV agent such as AZT, 3TC, DDC, Indivar, or Saquinavir. Decreases in HIV levels over time indicate an efficacious treatment. Increases in detected HIV levels over time indicate resistance to treatment.