Disclosed herein are kits, compositions, and methods relating to the classification of samples. Methods disclosed herein can be used to identify sample mix-ups. Methods disclosed herein can also be used to diagnose conditions or to support treatment-related decisions.

A method of determining the suitability of a subject to a treatment with an anti-amphiregulin antibody, wherein the subject has a cancer selected from the group consisting of ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer and pancreatic cancer exhibiting resistance to chemotherapy, is provided. The method comprising analyzing in a biological sample of the subject expression level of amphiregulin, transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) and heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF), wherein a level of expression of the amphiregulin above a predetermined threshold and no expression of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF or an expression below a predetermined level of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF is indicative of the suitability of the subject to treatment with the anti-amphiregulin antibody. Methods for treating cancer are also provided, as well as antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions.

This document relates to methods and materials for detecting premalignant and malignant neoplasms. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a stool sample from a mammal contains nucleic acid markers or polypeptide markers of a neoplasm are provided.

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a screening method for the diagnosis of haematological neoplasia. In the method, a first test step is performed to check whether a potential haematological neoplasia exists. At least a first haematogram is created with a blood sample in the first test step. Based on a first set of filter rules, it is checked whether the first haematogram differs from a desired state specified according to the first set of filter rules, and a second test step is performed to check for potential haematological neoplasia if the first test step reveals that there is potential haematological neoplasia. In addition, the disclosure relates to a system, a computer program product, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Modified Tryptamine, Tryptamine-2-deoxy-uridine (TrpdU) and TrpdU-phosphoramidites for oligonucleotide synthesis are provided, as well as improved methods of their synthesis and oligonucleotides comprising at least one modified TrpdU nucleotide.

The present invention relates to a monoclonal mouse antibody produced by the hybridoma cell deposited under ICLC accession number ICLC PD no 16001. Furthermore, the invention relates to an antibody comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising complementarity determining regions CDRH1, CDRH2 and CDRH3, and a light chain variable region comprising complementarity determining regions CDRL1, CDRL2 and CDRL3, wherein CDRH1, CDRH2, CDRH3, CDRL1, CDRL2, and CDRL3 comprise the amino acid sequences GFTFSSFGMH (SEQ ID NO: 1), YISSGSGNFYYVDTVKG (SEQ ID NO: 43), STYYHGSRGAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 3), SASSSVSSMYWY (SEQ ID NO: 4), DTSKMAS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and QQWSSYPPIT (SEQ ID NO: 6), respectively. In addition, the invention relates to antibodies recognizing the same epitope.

The present disclosure relates to a method for providing diagnostic information for biliary tract cancer and an apparatus for diagnosing biliary tract cancer. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for providing diagnostic information for biliary tract cancer including obtaining biological samples; measuring concentration of a marker for predicting biliary tract cancer in the biological samples; and providing diagnostic information for biliary tract cancer using the measured concentration of the marker, where the marker includes Nudifloramide.

This invention relates to methods for detecting the presence of genetic markers for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Specifically, this invention relates to detection of expression of overexpressed and underexpressed genetic markers and calculation of ratios of expression of these markers. In additional aspects, the invention relates to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based kits for carrying out these methods.

The present disclosure relates to methods for predicting and/or determining responsiveness to an activator of JNK kinase activity. The present disclosure further relates to improved methods for treating a cancer patient with an activator of JNK kinase activity. The present disclosure also relates to methods for screening for a modulator of XBP1s protein phosphorylation.

A method of predicting if a subject has an Activated B Cell-like (ABC) subtype or a non-ABC subtype of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), comprising (a) obtaining a sample from the subject; (b) measuring the expression levels of CD10, MUM1, FOXP1, and optionally Bcl-6; (c) determining a composite score based on the expression levels of CD10, MUM1, and FOXP1, and optionally Bcl-6; and (d) predicting if the subject has an ABC subtype or a non-ABC subtype of DLBCL based on the composite score.