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Method of diagnosis/prognosis of human chronic lymphocytic leukemia comprising the profiling of LPL/ADAM genes

US7416851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2004
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/16
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods of diagnosis and prognosis of human chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in a subject a patient in need thereof. The methods of the present invention involve measuring the expression profile of two known genes: LPL and ADAM29; and comparing the ratio of their expression to diagnose the presence of CLL or to prognose the likelihood of developing CLL or the symptoms consistent with CLL.

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