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Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING KIDNEY CANCER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/097240
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and computer readable media for diagnosing or characterizing kidney cancer based on serum amino acid profiles are provided. Serum amino acid concentrations, and optionally also serum creatinine concentration, are determined in serum obtained from a subject and compared against reference concentration profiles. The condition or prognosis of the subject may be determined based on comparisons of patient samples with reference profiles.

Inventors:
KRUGER WARREN (US)
MUSTAFA ALADDIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/021228
Publication Date:
October 04, 2012
Filing Date:
January 13, 2012
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Assignee:
FOX CHASE CANCER CT (US)
KRUGER WARREN (US)
MUSTAFA ALADDIN (US)
International Classes:
G01N33/574; G16H10/40; G16H50/20; G16H70/60
Domestic Patent References:
WO2010107443A12010-09-23
Foreign References:
US20060141471A12006-06-29
Other References:
GAO ET AL.: "Metabonomic profiling of renal cell carcinoma: high-resolution proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of human serum with multivariate data analysis", ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, vol. 634, 2008, pages 269 - 277, XP023785540, DOI: doi:10.1016/j.aca.2008.06.051
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
COCCA, Brian, A. et al. (LLP30 Valley Stream Parkway,Great Valley Corporate Cente, Malvern PA, US)
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