Abstract:
The present inventors have identified specific oncogenic pathways preferentially activated in BRAF-mutated-melanoma cells and a pathway pattern that predicts resistance of BRAF-mutated melanoma to BRAF/MEK inhibitors, providing novel clinical implications for melanoma therapy. In one embodiment, a method comprises (a) testing a sample oiBRAF- mutated melanoma cells isolated from a patient and measuring the expression levels of genes expressed in the following oncogenic pathways: TNFa, EGFR, IFNa, hypoxia, IFNy, STAT3 and Myc; (b) calculating a 7-pathway activation pattern based on the measured expression levels of step (a); and (c) identifying the patient's resistance level to BRAF/MEK inhibitor treatment based on comparison of the calculated 7-pathway activation pattern to a reference.
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses type-I IFN and IFNα-induced PD marker expression profiles, kits, and methods for identifying such IFNα-induced PD marker expression profiles. The type-I IFN and IFNα-induced PD marker expression profiles may also be used in, for example, methods of treating patients having a type-I IFN or IFNα-mediated disorder, methods of monitoring disease progression of patients receiving treatment with a therapeutic agent that binds to and modulates IFNα activity, identifying patients as candidates to receive a therapeutic that binds to and neutralizes IFNα activity, and in diagnosing or providing a prognosis to patients having IFNα-induced disorders.
Abstract:
Methods for screening for compounds that selectively induce IFN-( production and methods for ameliorating conditions in a patient using a small molecule that selectively induces the production of IFN-( are disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods for identifying hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected subjects responsive to treatment for HCV infection or unlikely to respond to treatment for HCV infection are described. The level of Th2 cytokines in the subject during treatment serves as an indicator of whether the subject is likely to respond to treatment for HCV, e.g., interferon treatment. An elevated level of at least one Th2 cytokine during treatment indicates that an HCV-infected subject is unlikely to respond to a treatment for HCV. A decreased level of at least one TH2 cytokine indicates that an HCV-infected subject is responsive to a treatment for HCV. In a preferred embodiment, IL-10 levels are detected to identify subjects responsive to or unlikely to respond to interferon treatment.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of determining if a subject has an increased risk of developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) prior to the onset of any detectable symptoms thereof. The methods comprise analyzing at least one sample from the subject to determine a value of the subject's biomarker profile and comparing the value of the subject's biomarker profile with the value of a normal biomarker profile. A change in the value of the subject's biomarker profile, over or under normal values is indicative that the subject has an increased risk of having or developing symptoms associated with ARDS prior to the onset of any detectable symptoms thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of ventilator-associated pneumonia, caused by mechanical ventilation of a subject. In particular, it relates to the identification of subjects at risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia upon mechanical ventilation of said subject; wherein the identification of said subjects being at risk of developing VAP is based on the determination of one or more interleukins. The present invention also relates to the use of interleukin-reducing compounds for reducing the severity and/or progression of ventilator associated pneumonia in a subject being mechanically ventilated.
Abstract:
Adherent stromal cells cultured under three dimensional conditions are provided, characterized, and distinguished from adherent stromal cells cultured under two dimensional conditions.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of interferon a-21 for detecting the presence of or increased risk of coronary artery disease in a subject positive for a 9p21 risk allele. Diagnostic methods and kits are provided herein for detecting and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease, in a subject having the 9p21 risk allele by measuring interferon a-21 in the subject. The invention further relates to therapeutic methods which use interfeuron a-21 level to diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases.
Abstract:
Provided are novel IFN-α binding molecules of human origin, particularly human-derived anti-IFN-α antibodies as well as IFN-α binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy are described.
Abstract:
Provided are novel IFN-α binding molecules of human origin, particularly human-derived anti-IFN-α antibodies as well as IFN-α binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy are described.