Method for monitoring and prognosis of disease course of gastrointestinal tumors
US7358060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/158
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for diagnosis, monitoring and prognosticating the disease course of gastrointestinal tumors, comprising determining the level of a cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor (CK1) in a sample and diagnosing the disease and/or recurrence of the disease or prognosticating the disease course from the level of said CK1 in the examined tumor cells. Furthermore the present invention provides a method for tailoring a suitable therapy for gastrointestinal tumors. Another aspect of the present invention are test kits for research and diagnostic purposes.
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