Methods to treat diabetes and related conditions based on polymorphisms in the tcf-1 gene
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1. A method for determining the responsiveness of an individual with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control to treatment with a glycemic control agent or therapy, comprising;
- (a) determining for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in the individual, the identity of the nucleotide pair at the polymorphic site at 483 A>
G, and (b) assigning the individual to a good responder group if both pairs are GC or if one pair is AT and one pair is GC and to a low responder group if both pairs are AT.
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Abstract
This invention relates to the use of the novel association between the 483 A>G single nucleotide polymorphism of the TCF1 gene and the clinical response to glycemic control agents, such as DPPIV inhibitors, in patients with disorders of glycemic control, especially diabetes and impaired glucose metabolism. This invention provides methods to classify patients for treatment and/or for optimization of clinical studies and to treat patients based on this association.
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1. A method for determining the responsiveness of an individual with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control to treatment with a glycemic control agent or therapy, comprising;
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(a) determining for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in the individual, the identity of the nucleotide pair at the polymorphic site at 483 A>
G, and(b) assigning the individual to a good responder group if both pairs are GC or if one pair is AT and one pair is GC and to a low responder group if both pairs are AT. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 54, 55)
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14. A method for treating an individual with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control, comprising,
(a) determining, for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in the individual, the identity of the nucleotide pair at the polymorphic site 483 A> - G, wherein,
(b) if both the nucleotide pairs are CG or if one is AT and one is CG the individual is treated with a glycemic control agent or therapy and if the nucleotide pairs are both AT the individual is treated with alternate therapy. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28)
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27. A method for identifying an association between a trait and at least one genotype or haplotype of the TCF1 gene which comprises, comparing the frequency of the genotype or haplotype in a population exhibiting the trait with the frequency of the genotype or haplotype in a reference population, wherein the genotype or haplotype comprises a nucleotide pair or nucleotide located at the polymorphic site 483 A>
- G, wherein a higher frequency of the genotype or haplotype in the trait population than in the reference population indicates the trait is associated with the genotype or haplotype.
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29. A method for treating an individual, with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control, comprising,
(a) determining, for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in the individual, the identity of the nucleotide pair at the polymorphic site 483 A> - G, wherein,
(b) if both the nucleotide pairs are CG or if one is AT and one is CG the individual is treated with a low dose of a glycemic control agent and if the nucleotide pairs are both AT the individual is treated with a high dose of a glycemic control agent. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of treating a patient with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control comprising,
(a) providing genetic counseling to the patient and patients family, (b) determining the patients genotype for the TCF1 gene at the polymorphism site 483 A> - G,
(c) determining the proper therapy for said patient based on results of the genotype determination.
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43. A method for optimizing clinical trial design for glycemic control agents, comprising,
(a) determining, for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in an individual being considered for inclusion in the clinical trial, the identity of the nucleotide pair at the polymorphic site 483 A> - G wherein,
(b) if both the nucleotide pairs are CG or if one is AT and one is CG the individual is included in the clinical trial and if the nucleotide pairs are both AT the individual is not included.
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44. A method for identifying individuals, with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control, who would benefit from drug A vs. B, comprising,
(a) determining, for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in the individual, the identity of the nucleotide pair at the polymorphic site 483 A> - G, wherein,
(b) both the nucleotide pairs are CG or if one is AT and one is CG the individual would benefit from a glycemic control agent or therapy and if the nucleotide pairs are both AT the individual would benefit from alternate glycemic control therapy.
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45. A method for determining which individuals, with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control, could be treated with a glycemic control agents with reduced side effects, comprising, determining, for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in the individual, the identity of the nucleotide pair at the polymorphic site 483 A>
- G, wherein, if both the nucleotide pairs are CG or if one is AT and one is CG the individual can be treated with lower doses of a glycemic control agent with fewer side effects and if the nucleotide pairs are both AT the individual must be treated with higher doses of a glycemic control agent and therefore greater side effects.
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46. A method for determining the responsiveness of an individual with a disorder characterized by impaired glycemic control to treatment with a glycemic control agent or therapy, comprising;
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(a) determining, for the two copies of the TCF1 gene present in the individual, the identity of a nucleotide pair at a polymorphic site in the region of the TCF1 gene that is in linkage disequilibrium with the polymorphic site at TCF1 483 A>
G, and(b) assigning the individual to a good responder group if the nucleotide pair at a polymorphic site in the region of the TCF1 gene that is in linkage disequilibrium with the polymorphic site at 483 A>
G indicates that, at the TCF1 polymorphic site at 483 A>
G, both nucleotide pairs are GO or one pair is AT and one pair is GC and to a low responder group if said nucleotide pair indicates that both pairs are AT at the TCF1 483 A>
G site.
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47. A kit for the identification of a patient'"'"'s polymorphism pattern at the TCF1 polymorphic site at 483 A>
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- G, said kit comprising a means for determining a genetic polymorphism pattern at the TCF1 polymorphic site at 483 A>
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