| 20100273668 | USE OF AN ENDOPLASMIN FRAGMENT AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS BIOMARKER FOR COLORECTAL ADENOMA AND/OR CARCINOMA; METHOD FOR DETECTION AND TEST SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a method for detecting colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma comprising the steps: a) providing an isolated sample material which has been taken from an individual, b) determining the level of an endoplasmin fragment or a derivative thereof in said isolated sample material, c) comparing the determined level of an endoplasmin fragment or a derivative thereof with one or more reference values. The invention is further directed to a method for discriminating between colorectal adenoma and colorectal carcinoma as well as to a method for monitoring the development and/or course of colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma and/or the treatment of colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma. Moreover, the invention is directed to a test system and an array for use in these methods. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the use of an endoplasmin fragment as a biomarker for a detection of colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma in an individual. Further, the invention is directed to a method for determining the effectiveness of a compound in the treatment colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma. | 10-28-2010 |
