Abstract:
A method of determining responsiveness to cancer treatment is disclosed. The method comprises analyzing a frequency of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) having a CD8+CD28−CD152− signature in a sample of the subject, wherein a frequency of TILs having the CD8+CD28−CD152− signature above a predetermined level is indicative of a positive responsiveness to cancer treatment. Other signatures reflecting responsiveness to cancer treatment are also disclosed. In addition, methods of treating cancer based on these signatures are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of determining responsiveness to cancer treatment is disclosed. The method comprises analyzing a frequency of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) having a CD8+CD28−CD152− signature in a sample of the subject, wherein a frequency of TILs having the CD8+CD28−CD152− signature above a predetermined level is indicative of a positive responsiveness to cancer treatment. Other signatures reflecting responsiveness to cancer treatment are also disclosed. In addition, methods of treating cancer based on these signatures are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of detecting infection using biomarkers. The methods disclosed herein include measuring the expression level of one of more polypeptide determinant in which the alteration of the expression level indicates infection of the patient in a sample of the subject and determining a clinically significant alteration in the level of the one or more polypeptides in the sample, wherein the alteration indicates an infection in the subject. The methods provided herein are for distinguishing between bacterial infection, mixed infection and/or viral infection.
Abstract:
Nucleic acid construct systems are disclosed. The constructs comprise: (i) a first nucleic acid construct comprising a first nucleic acid sequence encoding a first reporter polypeptide linked to an additional nucleic acid sequence capable of inserting the first nucleic acid construct into a genome of a host cell such that an endogenous polypeptide covalently attached to the first reporter polypeptide is expressed in the cell; and (ii) a second nucleic acid construct comprising a second nucleic acid sequence encoding a second reporter polypeptide, linked to an additional nucleic acid sequence capable of inserting in a non-directed manner the second nucleic acid construct into a genome of a host cell such that an endogenous polypeptide covalently attached to the second reporter polypeptide is expressed in the cell, wherein the first reporter polypeptide and the second reporter polypeptide are distinguishable. Cells and cell populations comprising same as well as methods of generating same are also disclosed. In addition, use of the novel construct systems are disclosed for identifying target agents are also disclosed.