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US20160025728A1

Brain-specific gene signature of tumor cells

University of Texas System

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method of detecting and diagnosing metastatic spread of cancer to the brain by analyzing the product of a gene signature. Gene signatures detailed herein are specific to the brain metastasis and not dependent upon the genetic signature of the primary tumor.

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Isaiah J. Fidler
Priority date
March 15, 2013
Filing date
March 13, 2014
Publication date
January 28, 2016
Language
en
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