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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2014
Ajay Goel, Dallas, TX (US);
Keun Hur, Dallas, TX (US);
Yuji Toiyama, Dallas, TX (US);
C. Richard Boland, Dallas, TX (US);
Ajay Goel, Dallas, TX (US);
Keun Hur, Dallas, TX (US);
Yuji Toiyama, Dallas, TX (US);
C. Richard Boland, Dallas, TX (US);
Baylor Research Institute, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and classification of cancer, especially colorectal cancer, are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods for cancer prognosis using expression or methylation analysis of selected biomarkers are described. Particular aspects of the present invention may include methods and biomarkers for diagnosing or detecting colorectal cancer or metastasis in a subject by measuring a level of expression of biomarker miRNA such as miR-885-5p in the sample from the subject and evaluating the risk of developing cancer or metastasis in the subject.