Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and compositions related to detecting neoplasia in ulcerative colitis patients by detection and analysis of the methylation state of miR-1, -9, -124, miR-137 and/or miR-34b/c in samples from UC patients.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods of detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of a patient suspected of having a colorectal cancer comprising obtaining one or more samples of the patient, determining a level of expression of miR-148a or the level of methylation of a miR-148a promoter, and predicting a response to a cytotoxic chemotherapy cancer treatment.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and compositions related to determining treatments for colorectal cancer patients by detection and analysis of the expression level of miRNA such as miR-320e in the patients. Embodiments provide predictive, prognostic and/or diagnostics methods by identifying miRNAs that are useful for clinical management of cancer patients, particularly colorectal cancer patients or patients at risk or determined to have colorectal cancer. Methods and compositions are based, in part, on the discovery that expression of certain miRNAs in cancer patients is associated with advancing cancer stages and/or can predict the responsiveness of cancer therapy, and can, therefore, provide basis for designing treatment strategies. In particular embodiments, the miRNA molecule is miR-320, particularly miR-320e.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods and biomarkers for diagnosing or detecting colorectal cancer metastasis in a human subject by comparing the Alu repeat methylation level in the biological sample to an Alu repeat methylation control level from a normal non-cancerous sample from the human subject, wherein a decrease in the Alu repeat methylation level is indicative of colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer metastasis. The invention also includes methods and biomarkers for diagnosing or detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis in a human subject by determining a level of expression of let-7i, miR-10b, miR-320a, and miR-221 in the sample from the one or more biological samples; and comparing the level of expression of let-7i, miR-10b, miR-320a, and miR-221 in the sample with the level of expression of let-7i, miR-10b, miR-320a, and miR-221 from normal colorectal tissue, wherein high expression of at least on of let-7i or miR-320a is indicative of a good prognosis for the CRC, while the low expression of at least one of miR-10b or miR-221 is indicative of a good prognosis for the CRC or CRC metastasis.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and compositions related to determining treatments for colorectal cancer patients by detection and analysis of the expression level of miRNA such as miR-320e in the patients.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and compositions related to detecting neoplasia in ulcerative colitis patients by detection and analysis of the methylation state of miR-1, -9, -124, miR-137 and/or miR-34b/c in samples from UC patients.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods and biomarkers for diagnosing or detecting colorectal cancer metastasis in a human subject by comparing the Alu repeat methylation level in the biological sample to an Alu repeat methylation control level from a normal non-cancerous sample from the human subject, wherein a decrease in the Alu repeat methylation level is indicative of colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer metastasis. The invention also includes methods and biomarkers for diagnosing or detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis in a human subject by determining a level of expression of let-7i, miR-10b, miR-320a, and miR-221 in the sample from the one or more biological samples; and comparing the level of expression of let-7i, miR-10b, miR-320a, and miR-221 in the sample with the level of expression of let-7i, miR-10b, miR-320a, and miR-221 from normal colorectal tissue, wherein high expression of at least on of let-7i or miR-320a is indicative of a good prognosis for the CRC, while the low expression of at least one of miR-10b or miR-221 is indicative of a good prognosis for the CRC or CRC metastasis.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and compositions related to detecting neoplasia in ulcerative colitis patients by detection and analysis of the methylation state of miR-1, -9, -124, miR-137 and/or miR-34b/c in samples from UC patients.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and compositions related to detecting neoplasia in ulcerative colitis patients by detection and analysis of the methylation state of miR-1, -9, -124, miR-137 and/or miR-34b/c in samples from UC patients.