G01N33/57407

Inhibitors of the linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex (LUBAC) and related methods

The invention relates to peptide inhibitors of linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex (LUBAC) and to methods of treating diseases including activated B-cell like diffuse large B cell lymphoma (ABC DLBCL) and autoimmune or inflammatory disorders.

SIALYLTRANSFERASE ST3GAL6 AS A MARKER FOR MULTIPLE MYELOMA
20170327899 · 2017-11-16 ·

The present invention relates to the sialyltransferase ST3GAL6 for use as a biomarker for multiple myeloma, and especially as a marker for myelomas with inferior survival rates. The inventors have shown that glycosylation gene expression is dysregulated in Multiple Myeloma and that overexpression of the sialyltransferase ST3GAL6 is associated with inferior survival rates in patients.

PRO-ANGIOGENIC AND ANTI-ANGIOGENIC HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITOR CELL POPULATIONS
20170328910 · 2017-11-16 ·

Methods for identifying active angiogenesis and vasculopathy are described. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to cellular biomarkers, and to methods of screening cellular biomarkers for identifying active angiogenesis.

BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES AGAINST CD3 EPSILON AND BCMA FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF DISEASES
20170327580 · 2017-11-16 ·

The disclosure relates to bispecific antibodies against CD3c and BCMA for use in the treatment of diseases. The disclosure provides methods of determining the responsiveness of a patient to such treatment and relates to diagnostic assays.

POLYMERIC FORMS OF H-NOX PROTEINS

The invention provides polymeric H-NOX proteins for the delivery of oxygen with longer circulation half-lives compared to monomeric H-NOX proteins. Polymeric H-NOX proteins extravasate into and preferentially accumulate in tumor tissue for sustained delivery of oxygen. The invention also provides the use of H-NOX proteins as radiosensitizers for the treatment of brain cancers.

METHODS FOR DETECTING SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE VARIANTS OR INDELS BY DEEP SEQUENCING

Disclosed herein are methods for use in detection of single nucleotide variants (SNVs) or indels. The methods may comprise enriching cell-free DNA molecules for a panel of genomic regions and deep sequencing the enriched cfDNA to detect the SNVs or indels.

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY SCORING METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS
20170285029 · 2017-10-05 ·

Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods for determining the eligibility of a subject having a malignancy for treatment with an anti-PD therapeutic agent. In certain embodiments, the method includes determining, by immunohistochemistry, the number of PD-L1 positive malignant cells in a tumor tissue section as well as the number of infiltrating non-malignant cells and/or non-malignant cells of the stromal interface area. The infiltrating non-malignant cells and/or non-malignant cells of the stromal interface area are positive for a marker selected from PD-L1, CD8, CD68, and any combination thereof. Compositions and kits or performing the disclosed methods are also provided.

MODULATION OF GLOBOSERIES GLYCOSPHINGOLIPID SYNTHESIS AND CANCER BIOMARKERS

The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions which can modulate the globoseries glycosphingolipid synthesis. Particularly, the present disclosure is directed to glycoenzyme inhibitor compound and compositions and methods of use thereof that can modulate the synthesis of globoseries glycosphingolipid SSEA-3/SSEA-4/GloboH in the biosynthetic pathway; particularly, the glycoenzyme inhibitors target the alpha-4GalT; beta-4GalNAcT-I; or beta-3GalT-V enzymes in the globoseries synthetic pathway. Additionally, the present disclosure is also directed to vaccines, antibodies, and/or immunogenic conjugate compositions targeting the SSEA-3/SSEA-4/GLOBO H associated epitopes (natural and modified) which elicit antibodies and/or binding fragment production useful for modulating the globoseries glycosphingolipid synthesis. Moreover, the present disclosure is also directed to the method of using the compositions described herein for the treatment or detection of hyperproliferative diseases and/or conditions. Furthermore, the instant disclosure also relates to cancer stem cell biomarkers for diagnostic and therapeutic uses.

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CANCER

The present invention relates to the identification of nucleic acid and amino acid sequences that are characteristic of tumor tissues, in particular tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) such as glioma, in particular glioblastoma and which represent targets for therapy or diagnosis of tumor diseases in a subject.

Triaging of Patients Having Asymptomatic Hematuria Using Genotypic and Phenotypic Biomarkers

New methods for identifying patents with hematuria who are at low risk of having urothelial cancer (UC) include combining selected phenotypic variables with levels of genotypic expression into a new metric, the “G+P INDEX.” The G+P INDEX combines age, sex, smoking history, presence of hematuria, and frequency of hematuria with genotypic expression of the genetic markers, MDK, CDC2, HOXA13, IGFBP5, and optionally IL8Rb, then determining of the G+P INDEX value obtained for a patient is within one of three groups, either: (1) at High Risk of UC, (2) at Risk of UC, or (3) at Low Risk of UC. For groups 1 and 2, further clinical and laboratory work up is indicated, and patients in group 3 are monitored periodically to determine the need for further clinical workup. Using the G+P INDEX can save substantial time, effort, and funds by avoiding unnecessary medical diagnostic procedures for patients at Low Risk of UC.