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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2008
Masato Mitsuhashi, Irvine, CA (US);
Katsuya Endo, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazuhiko Obara, Ibaraki, JP;
Hiroshi Izutsu, Ibaraki, JP;
Shuji Ohta, Ibaraki, JP;
Masato Mitsuhashi, Irvine, CA (US);
Katsuya Endo, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazuhiko Obara, Ibaraki, JP;
Hiroshi Izutsu, Ibaraki, JP;
Shuji Ohta, Ibaraki, JP;
Hitachi Chemical Research Center, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for predicting patient responsiveness to rheumatoid arthritis treatments involving altering expression of tumor necrosis factor superfamily ('TNFSF')-2, TNFSF-8, or TNFSF-15 is disclosed. A method for monitoring the effectiveness of such therapy is also disclosed. Furthermore, a method of screening compounds for use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is disclosed. A method of monitoring the disease state over time in rheumatoid arthritis patients is also disclosed.