Patent classifications
G01N33/57407
Targeting Casein Kinase-1 and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathways for Treatment of c-Myc-Overexpressing Cancers, Organ Transplant Associated Complications and Autoimmune Diseases
The invention relates to the co-administration of select proteasome and PI3K inhibitors is useful for treating c-Myc-overexpressing cancers, particularly hematological cancers such as aggressive B- and T-cell lymphomas. In exemplified embodiments, coadministration of a dual PI3K/CK-1 inhibitor with a proteasome inhibitor synergistically increases cell death of aggressive B- and T-cell lymphomas as well as multiple myeloma over the individual or additive effect of either or both agents. This synergistic effect is associated with the previously unknown inhibition of the kinase casein kinase 1 epsilon (CK-1) by a PI3K inhibitor, such as TGR-1202. Accordingly, use of PI3K inhibitors that possess CK-1 inhibition in combination with proteasome inhibitors provides a new therapy regime for treating c-Myc-overexpressing cancers, and particularly hematological cancers.
Automated Method For Assessing Cancer Risk Using Tissue Samples, And System Therefor
An automated method and system for determining the risk of developing a cancer in a subject, the method comprising preparing a tissue sample obtained from the subject for visually identifying at least one biological marker associated with the cancer, digitally scanning the prepared tissue sample, analyzing the scanned image of the tissue sample to identify regions of interest, quantifying at least one parameter associated with the marker, and executing an algorithm using the quantified parameter to calculate a risk score, wherein the risk score is representative of the risk of the individual developing the cancer.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING PEDIATRIC GLIOMAS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREOF
The present invention provides methods for screening and diagnosing pediatric low-grade glioma (PLGG) based on a correlation between angiocentric glioma and MYB-QKI rearrangement. Specific methods for detecting the rearrangement encompass cytogenetic methods, DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing and antibody-based methods to detect the fusion protein. The disclosure also provides methods for treating PLGGs, especially angiocentric gliomas, by suppressing the expression or activity of MYB-QKI fusion gene
Methods of inhibiting cancer stem cells with HMGA1 inhibitors
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of inhibiting cancer stem cells and growth of aggressive and/or poorly differentiated metastatic tumors comprising the cancer stem cells with HMGA1 inhibitors. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides methods of selecting and treating a subject with aggressive and/or poorly differentiated metastatic cancer using HMGA1 inhibitors.
Novel peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against prostate cancer and other cancers
A method of treating a patient who has prostate cancer includes administering to said patient a composition containing a population of activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in the patient that aberrantly express a peptide. A pharmaceutical composition contains activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in a patient that aberrantly express a peptide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the T cells bind to the peptide in a complex with an MHC class I molecule, and the composition is for treating the patient who has prostate cancer. A method of treating a patient who has prostate cancer includes administering to said patient a composition comprising a peptide in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereby inducing a T-cell response to the prostate cancer.
METHOD FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS
Disclosed herein is a method of determining whether a subject has or is at risk of developing a cancer. The method comprises, obtaining a sample from the subject; determining the levels of at least two target polypeptides, which are selected from the group consisting of, ANXA2, HSPA5, KNG1 and MMP1; and assessing whether the subject has or is at risk of developing the cancer based on the levels of target polypeptides. The present method provides a potential means to diagnose and predict the occurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma, and accordingly, the subject in need thereof could receive a suitable therapeutic regimen in time.
Methods for Determining the Likelihood of Survival and for Predicting Likelihood of Metastasis in Cancer Patients
The present invention relates generally to methods of accurately quantifying HER2 and/or p95 expression in subjects with a HER2 positive cancer and indicating the risk of brain relapse in such patients.
Diagnostic Method
The invention provides a method of detecting a subject suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, bladder cancer the method comprising i) providing a body fluid sample isolated from a subject; ii) isolating cells from said sample to provide a cell sample; iii) contacting the sample with a specific binding member capable of binding to a minichromosome maintenance (MCM) polypeptide(s); iv) determining the binding of said specific binding member to the cell sample; v) counting those cells in said cell sample which bound to said specific binding member to provide a cell count; vi) determining, based on the cell count, whether the subject has, or is at risk of having, bladder cancer.
Compositions and methods related to recombinant antibodies to histone posttranslational modifications
Embodiments concern compositions and methods involving recombinant antibodies to histone post-translational modifications. The invention provides compositions and methods for histone methyltransferase assays. In certain embodiments, the compositions and methods involve a recombinant antibody that binds histone H3 fragment harboring biomarkers such as H3K9me3 mark, H3K4me3 mark, H3K36me3 mark, H3K27me3, H3K9me3 and H3S10phos or a recombinant antibody that binds histone H4 fragment harboring H4K20me3 mark.
Antigen associated with lung cancers and lymphomas
The invention relates to a binding member that binds the Extra Domain-A (ED-A) isoform of fibronectin for the treatment of lung cancer and lymphoma.