Abstract:
The present invention relates to a diagnostically useful carrier comprising a means for capturing Neurogranin, a means for capturing BACE1 and preferably a means for capturing one or more additional biomarkers; a kit comprising the diagnostically useful carrier, optionally further comprising a means for detecting Neurogranin, a means for detecting BACE1 and preferably a means for detecting the one or more additional biomarkers; and a method comprising the steps contacting a sample from a subject with a means for capturing Neurogranin, isolating the means for capturing Neurogranin from the sample and contacting a sample from a subject with a means for capturing BACE1 and isolating the means for capturing BACE1 from the sample. The diagnosis aims to distinguish a neurodegenerative disease, preferably mild Alzheimer's disease, and depression with or without cognitive impairment.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to biomarkers and methods of diagnosing or monitoring bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and prodromal syndrome, or a predisposition thereto.
Abstract:
The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for enhancing the anti-depressant efficacy of a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) in a patient being treated for a mood disorder. These methods include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an SSRI and a therapeutically effective amount of a modulator of histone expression. Also provided are methods for identifying a patient population that suffers from a mood disorder that is more likely to respond to SSRI treatment. Further provided are compositions for treating or ameliorating the effects of a mood disorder.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying a compound having a therapeutic activity in the treatment of stress-related disorders. The invention also describes a method of providing a compound having a therapeutic activity in the treatment of stress-related disorders. In a further aspect, the invention relates to an antibody or a binding fragment thereof capable of specifically binding to the histone methyltransferase G9a protein for use as a medicament. The present invention also discloses an inhibitory polynucleotide molecule capable of interfering with the expression of the histone methyltransferase G9a protein and a vector comprising such an inhibitory polynucleotide molecule. The invention in a further aspect also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibody or binding fragment thereof or an inhibitory polynucleotide molecule as described herein.
Abstract:
A method of optimizing the effectiveness of a medication for the treatment of a neurobehavioral or psychiatric disorder in a patient is presented. Medication is administered to a patient. Patient information is obtained and stored in a computer database. Real-time current information is received, for example from a mobile computer device, by the patient relating to (i) medication being taken by the patient; (ii) at least one benefit or lack of benefit of the medication to the patient; (iii) characteristics of one or more current tasks being performed by the patient; and (iv) a current condition of the patient. The effectiveness of the medication is evaluated based on stored patient information and received real-time current information. Accordingly, the dosage or frequency of the medication administered to the patient may be modified, eliminated or maintained.
Abstract:
A method for treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder comprises applying peripheral blood from a patient or subject to an apheresis column loaded with a solid support comprising a binding reagent capable of specifically binding to a chemokine receptor, optionally the chemokine receptor CCR9, CCR1, CCR3 and/or CCR5 immobilized directly or indirectly on the support thus removing chemokine receptor, optionally CCR9, CCR1, CCR3 and/or CCR5 expressing cells from the peripheral blood of the patient or subject. Various companion diagnostic methods and useful binding reagents are also described.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of diagnosing or monitoring bipolar disorders, in particular bipolar I and bipolar II disorders, such as manic psychosis.