Abstract:
In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting or ablating cancer stem cells. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting the action of double-stranded RNA-specific adenosine deaminases, or ADAR, enzymes. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing diseases and conditions responsive to the inhibition of cell differentiation and/or self-renewal of dysfunctional cells, cancer cells, leukemia cells, hematopoietic stem cells or cancer stem cells, e.g., leukemia or Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting a Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) pathway, e.g., by using a Smoothened (SMO) protein inhibitor. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for measuring or determining, or predicting, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) progression, Leukemic Stem Cell (LSC) generation and/or tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for determining or measuring the effectiveness of a treatment, a drug, a therapy or a diet for eliminating, killing or reducing the amounts of a leukemic stem cell (LSC) or cells.
Abstract:
Correlations between polymorphisms and metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, diabetes and/or myocardial infarction arc provided. Methods of diagnosing and treating metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, diabetes and/or myocardial infarction are provided. Systems and kits for diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia. diabetes and/or myocardial infarction are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for determining sequence similarity (conserved sequences) between nucleic acids from a first organism and nucleic acids from a second, different organism without having to know a priori the nucleic acid sequence from the second, different organism. The first nucleic acid can be from any organism where the sequence of the nucleic acid is known and the second nucleic acid can be from any organism. The method involves determining which bases from the second nucleic acid are identical to the first nucleic acid, and allows one to determine the sequence of portions of the second nucleic acid. The invention is useful for identifying putative functional regions or putative organism-sequences in a genome.
Abstract:
Correlations between polymorphisms and metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, diabetes and/or myocardial infarction arc provided. Methods of diagnosing and treating metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, diabetes and/or myocardial infarction are provided. Systems and kits for diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia. diabetes and/or myocardial infarction are provided.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods of analyzing genes for differential relative allelic expression patterns. Haplotype blocks throughout the genomes of individuals are analyzed to identify haplotype patterns that are associated with specific differential relative allelic expression patterns. Haplotype blocks that contain associated haplotype patterns may be further investigated to identify genes or variants of genes involved in differential relative allelic expression patterns.
Abstract:
In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting or ablating cancer stem cells. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting the action of double-stranded RNA-specific adenosine deaminases, or ADAR, enzymes. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing diseases and conditions responsive to the inhibition of cell differentiation and/or self-renewal of dysfunctional cells, cancer cells, leukemia cells, hematopoietic stem cells or cancer stem cells, e.g., leukemia or Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting a Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) pathway, e.g., by using a Smoothened (SMO) protein inhibitor. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for measuring or determining, or predicting, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) progression, Leukemic Stem Cell (LSC) generation and/or tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for determining or measuring the effectiveness of a treatment, a drug, a therapy or a diet for eliminating, killing or reducing the amounts of a leukemic stem cell (LSC) or cells.
Abstract:
Correlations between polymorphisms and metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, diabetes and/or myocardial infarction arc provided. Methods of diagnosing and treating metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, diabetes and/or myocardial infarction are provided. Systems and kits for diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia. diabetes and/or myocardial infarction are provided.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods of analyzing genes for differential relative allelic expression patterns. Haplotype blocks throughout the genomes of individuals are analyzed to identify haplotype patterns that are associated with specific differential relative allelic expression patterns. Haplotype blocks that contain associated haplotype patterns may be further investigated to identify genes or variants of genes involved in differential relative allelic expression patterns.