摘要:
The present invention relates to methods for predicting, diagnosing and monitoring skin states and skin diseases. The methods combine the use of non-invasive skin collecting techniques with one or more assays for determining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) aberrations and Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) variants, thereby providing a comprehensive tool for identifying, predicting and/or monitoring photoageing, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) damage or skin disease. The methods of the invention may also be effective in screening for new therapeutic agents, skin care products and treatment regimes, and may also be useful for monitoring the response of a subject to a preventative or therapeutic treatment.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods for predicting, diagnosing and monitoring cancer. The methods comprise obtaining biological samples, extracting mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from the samples, quantifying mitochondrial DNA mutation in the sample and comparing the level of mtDNA mutation with a reference value. The methods of the invention may also be effective in screening for new therapeutic agents and treatment regimes, and may also be useful for monitoring the response of a subject to a preventative or therapeutic treatment.