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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2012
Michal Schweiger, Berlin, DE;
Hans Lehrach, Berlin, DE;
Stefan Boerno, Berlin, DE;
Thorsten Schlomm, Hamburg, DE;
Holger Sueltmann, Limburgerhof, DE;
Guido Sauter, Hamburg, DE;
Michal Schweiger, Berlin, DE;
Hans Lehrach, Berlin, DE;
Stefan Boerno, Berlin, DE;
Thorsten Schlomm, Hamburg, DE;
Holger Sueltmann, Limburgerhof, DE;
Guido Sauter, Hamburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to the identification and selection of novel genomic regions (biomarker) and the identification and selection of novel genomic region combinations which are hypermethylated in subjects with prostate cancer compared to subjects without prostate cancer. Nucleic acids which selectively hybridize to the genomic regions and products thereof are also encompassed within the scope of the invention as are compositions and kits containing said nucleic acids and nucleic acids for use in diagnosing prostate cancer. Further encompassed by the invention is the use of nucleic acids which selectively hybridize to one of the genomic regions or products thereof to monitor disease regression in a patient and the efficacy of therapeutic regimens.