Identification, monitoring and treatment of disease and characterization of biological condition using gene expression profiles
First Claim
1. A method, for evaluating a biological condition of a target population of cells affected by an agent based on a sample from the population of cells, the sample providing a source of RNAs, the method comprising:
- using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of at least two constituents from any one of Tables 1 through 12 from the sample of the target population of cells, where a panel of constituents is selected so that measurement of the constituents enables measurement of the biological condition and wherein the measures of all constituents in the panel form a first profile data set;
using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of all constituents in said panel wherein measures of all constituents in the panel are from a relevant population of target cells and form a normative baseline profile data set; and
producing a calibrated profile data set for said panel, wherein each member of the calibrated profile data set is a function of a corresponding member of the first profile data set and the corresponding member of a baseline profile data set, and wherein the calibrated profile data set providing a measure of the biological condition of the target population of cells as affected by the agent.
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Abstract
Gene expression data, in particular gene expression profiles, are created and used in the identification, monitoring and treatment of disease and characterization of biological conditions. Profile data sets are derived from subject samples and include quantitative substantially repeatable measures of a distinct amount of RNA or protein constituent in a panel selected to enable evaluation of a biological condition. Such profile data sets may be used to provide an index indicative of the biological state of a subject, which may be compared to a normative value of the index determined with respect to a relevant population of subjects.
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1. A method, for evaluating a biological condition of a target population of cells affected by an agent based on a sample from the population of cells, the sample providing a source of RNAs, the method comprising:
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using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of at least two constituents from any one of Tables 1 through 12 from the sample of the target population of cells, where a panel of constituents is selected so that measurement of the constituents enables measurement of the biological condition and wherein the measures of all constituents in the panel form a first profile data set;
using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of all constituents in said panel wherein measures of all constituents in the panel are from a relevant population of target cells and form a normative baseline profile data set; and
producing a calibrated profile data set for said panel, wherein each member of the calibrated profile data set is a function of a corresponding member of the first profile data set and the corresponding member of a baseline profile data set, and wherein the calibrated profile data set providing a measure of the biological condition of the target population of cells as affected by the agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method, for evaluating the effect on a biological condition by a first agent in relation to the effect by a second agent, based on first and second target populations of cells to which the first and second agents have been respectively administered, the first and second samples respectively, providing a source of RNAs, the method comprising:
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using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of at least two constituents from any one of Tables 1 through 12 from the first sample of the target population of cells and from the second sample of target population of cells, where a panel of constituents is selected so that measurement of the constituents for both first and second samples enables measurement of the biological condition and wherein the measures of all constituents in the panel form a first profile data set and a second profile data set;
using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA of all constituents in said first and second panels wherein measures of all constituents in the panels are from a relevant population of target cells and form first and second normative baseline profile data sets; and
producing a first calibrated profile data set and a second profile data set for said panel, wherein each member of the first calibrated profile data set is a function of a member of the first profile data set and the corresponding member of the first normative baseline profile data, and each member of the second calibrated data set is a function of a member of the second profile data set and the corresponding member of the second normative baseline profile data set, wherein the first and second calibrated profile data sets provide a measure of the effect by the first agent on the biological condition of the target population of cells in relation to the effect by the second agent. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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