Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and reagents for diagnosis, classification and treatment of DLBCL and subtypes thereof by means of gene expression profiling. Provided herein is a gene expression signature for use in obtaining diagnostic information for DLBCL and subtypes thereof. Aspects of the present disclosure relate to use of gene expression signature corresponding to particular subtype for classification of a sample from a subject and stratification of a subject for subtype-targeted clinical trial. Also provided herein is a computer based classification model for use in the methods disclosed herein.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a companion diagnostic to predict efficacy of combination lenalidomide and erythropoietin treatment in patients with a erythropoietin (Epo)- refractory, Lower Risk (LR) Non-deletion 5q [Del(5q)] myelodysplasia syndrome (MDS). The method involves assaying erythroid precursors from a biological sample from the subject for a CD45 isoform profile, and treating the subject with a combination of lenalidomide and erythropoietin if the erythroid precursors have a predominance of large CD45RA and CD45RB isoforms compared to small CD45RO isoform.
Abstract:
In one aspect, provided herein is a method comprising: (a) (i) determining cytolytic activity in a tumor from the subject; and/or (ii) determining genetic alterations associated with cytolytic activity in the tumor; and (b) administering an immunotherapeutic agent to the subject if (i) cytolytic activity is detected in the tumor and/or (ii) a genetic alteration associated with induction of cytolytic activity, tumor resistance to cytolytic activity and/or suppression of cytolytic activity is detected in the tumor.
Abstract:
Provided herein are uses of gene and protein biomarkers as a predictor of clinical sensitivity of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) or Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) induced lymphoma and patient response to treatment with an immunomodulatory compound. Further provided herein are methods for the treatment or management of Kaposi's sarcoma or KSHV-induced lymphoma with an immunomodulatory compound, alone or in combination with doxorubicin.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to indicators/biomarkers of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), method of analysing role of said indicators/biomarkers in HNSCC, method of detecting HNSCC with the help of these indicators/biomarkers and method of detecting the indicators/biomarkers in a sample. In particular, the present disclosure relates to 8-gene signature in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), specifically in squamous cell carcinoma of larynx and hypopharynx which serve as indicators/biomarkers for such carcinomas and associated methods.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to anti-GPC3 antibodies and their applications. The invention investigates the potential inhibitory effect of anti-GPC3 antibodies on tumor growth, proliferation, migration and their applications for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compositions useful in the treatment of a head and neck cancer, the composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an acridinone compound having the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: - R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, -OR5, -OCOR6, or CF3, wherein R5 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, and R6 is substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl; - R3 is amino, alkylamino, -R7-NH2 or -R8-OH, wherein R7 and R8 are substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl; and - and R4 is H or substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or vehicle. The composition optionally includes at least one chemotherapeutic agent, such as a platinum anti-cancer drug. Also provided is a method of prognosing a head and neck cancer, in particular oral squamous cell carcinoma, in a subject, the method comprising measuring the expression levels of the biomarkers PLK-1 and/or Syk.