US20110033839A1 - Methods of Detecting Signatures of Disease or Conditions in Bodily Fluids - Google Patents

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US20110033839A1
US20110033839A1 US12/836,191 US83619110A US2011033839A1 US 20110033839 A1 US20110033839 A1 US 20110033839A1 US 83619110 A US83619110 A US 83619110A US 2011033839 A1 US2011033839 A1 US 2011033839A1
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  • the present invention relates to methods of identifying markers of conditions such as gender of a fetus or disease such as tumor genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, glycomic, glycoproteomic, lipidomic and/or lipoproteomic signatures in cells obtained from bodily fluids of a patient.
  • Tumors originate from normal cells upon the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic alterations.
  • This multi-step process involves multiple genetic alterations that lead to the progressive transformation of normal cells to a malignant phenotype.
  • These alterations are comprised of irreversible changes in DNA sequence (e.g., mutations, deletions, translocations) and lead to the activation of oncogenes, inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, and fusion of genes.
  • the stochastic nature of these events confers genetic heterogeneity that gives the transformed cells molecular fingerprints (e.g., one or more cellular components such as DNA, RNA, protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and the like) indicative of cancer that give them unique phenotypes.
  • Both primary and metastatic tumors can lie silent and undetected for years. However, these dormant and occult tumors, as well as previously diagnosed primary and metastatic solid tumors, shed daily into the circulation approximately one-to-six million cells per gram of tumor. A large proportion of these circulating tumor cells, known as CTCs, undergo apoptosis and die, whereas distinct cell populations may develop into metastatic disease. Tumor cell apoptotic bodies, DNA, nucleosomes, RNA, and proteins are also found in the blood of cancer patients. Holmgren et al., Blood 93, 3956 (1999). Efforts have been made to investigate whether signatures of tumors can be identified and whether they can be used to detect or monitor cancer. See, Ransohoff, Nature Reviews Cancer 5, 142 (2005) and McLerran et al., Clin. Chem. 54, 44 (2008).
  • DNA can be easily transfected into various eukaryotic cells, i.e., once it is internalized into the cytoplasm of cells, it is able to integrate its genes into the genome of the host cell. For example, neutrophils and macrophages can be rapidly and very efficiently (50%-90%) transfected. Passage of DNA from prokaryotic to eukaryotic cells has also been demonstrated and is believed to occur from eukaryotic to eukaryotic cells. DNA released from tumor cells has a high transforming activity. Adding supernatant medium from cultured tumor cells to normal cells results in the appearance of as many transformed foci as those occurring after a transfection with a cloned ras gene administered as a calcium precipitate. Furthermore, when healthy rats were injected with plasma from tumor-bearing rats (therefore containing tumor DNA) the tumor marker gene was found in the DNA of their lung cells, i.e., tumor genes have been transcribed in lung cells.
  • Leukocytes begin as pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow and develop along either the myeloid lineage (monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) or the lymphoid lineage (T and B lymphocytes and natural killer cells).
  • the major function of the myeloid lineage cells e.g., neutrophils and macrophages
  • the major function of the myeloid lineage cells e.g., neutrophils and macrophages
  • Phagocytes from healthy animals do not replicate and are diploid, i.e., have a DNA index of one. On average, each cell contains ⁇ 10 ng DNA, ⁇ 20 ng RNA, and ⁇ 300 ng of protein.
  • Distinct gene expression patterns of variation e.g., those associated with cell type, gender, age, interindividual differences and the like, have been recognized in WBCs of healthy donors.
  • a “lymphocyte-associated” cluster has 55 unique genes.
  • neutrophils significant variability in the expression of 52 unique gene clusters has also been reported.
  • the genes in this cluster can be grouped into three increasingly specific families: (i) those ubiquitously expressed in many types of circulating immune cells; (ii) those expressed by cells of the myeloid lineage; and (iii) those specific to granulocytes.
  • WBC subpopulations varies from a few days (e.g., neutrophils) to several months (e.g., macrophages). Like other cell types, leukocytes age and eventually die. During their aging process, human blood- and tissue-derived phagocytes (e.g., neutrophils) exhibit all the classic markers of programmed cell death (i.e., apoptosis), including caspase activation, pyknotic nuclei, and chromatin fragmentation. These cells also display a number of “eat-me” flags (e.g., phosphatidylserine, sugars) on the extracellular surfaces of their plasma membranes. Consequently, dying and dead cells and subcellular fragments thereof are cleared from tissues and blood by other phagocytic cells.
  • apoptosis e.g., neutrophils
  • phosphatidylserine is externalized on their plasma membranes, thereby leading to their rapid phagocytosis by macrophages.
  • Activated monocytes have also been shown to bind various tumor-cell lines with elevated levels of phosphatidylserine.
  • Circulating phagocytic cells are known to engulf live and dead CTCs and fragments thereof, a process that leads to an increase in the DNA (and other cellular constituent) contents of the phagocytosing cell.
  • apoptotic tumor cells have been shown to be phagocytosed by macrophages and dendritic cells.
  • blood macrophages obtained from prostate cancer patients have been shown to contain intracellularly much higher levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) than macrophages obtained from patients with benign prostate conditions.
  • PSA prostate-specific antigen
  • Fetal stem cells nucleated erythrocytes, fetal lymphocytes, as well as significant amounts of cell-free fetal nucleic acids are known to circulate in maternal blood. See Cheung et al., Nat. Genet. 14, 264 (1996).
  • One object of the present invention is to facilitate the detection of disease-specific (e.g., tumor-specific) markers, e.g., proteins, RNA, DNA, carbohydrates and/or lipids and the like within subpopulations of white blood cells (WBCs) in an animal, including a human.
  • disease-specific markers e.g., proteins, RNA, DNA, carbohydrates and/or lipids and the like.
  • Embodiments of the present invention are based on the use of phagocytes to determine the presence or absence of markers associated with certain diseases or conditions.
  • phagocytes incorporate cells and/or fragments and/or components thereof circulating in blood that are characteristic of a particular disease or condition.
  • the contents of the phagocytes provide a marker profile for the disease or condition, for example through DNA and/or proteins content in the cell or through DNA or protein expression by the cell.
  • Comparison of DNA expression profiles of phagocytic and non-phagocytic WBC lead to the detection of tumor specific, disease specific or condition specific DNA signatures within phagocytic cells that were either not expressed or under-expressed in the non-phagocytic cell.
  • the methods of the present invention identify the presence of solid tumors (e.g., primary and metastatic lesions) in an individual suspected of having cancer and/or identify the presence of cancer prior to the manifestation of pathologic signs and symptoms and detect disease recurrence. According to other embodiments, the methods of the present invention diagnose certain diseases or other conditions by identifying specific signatures from blood or other bodily fluid.
  • solid tumors e.g., primary and metastatic lesions
  • the methods of the present invention diagnose certain diseases or other conditions by identifying specific signatures from blood or other bodily fluid.
  • the present invention is based in part on the discovery that blood cell components, such as phagocytic cells and non-phagocytic cells, of an individual are ideally suited for the facile identification and differentiation of tumor specific and normal, non-specific signatures and therefore the elimination of the inequality of baseline consequent to intrinsic interindividual (e.g., age, gender, ethnic background, health status) and temporal variations in gene expressions.
  • blood cell components such as phagocytic cells and non-phagocytic cells
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide patient specific results and are not dependent on population-derived average signature profiles and values obtained from “healthy” controls, i.e., the baseline/background signature(s) is/are specific to the genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, glycomic, glycoproteomic, lipidomic, and/or lipoproteomic profile(s) of the individual being evaluated.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a personalized predisposition to, screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of disease.
  • the present invention is based on the ability of phagocytic cells to engulf and ingest viable, dying and dead cells (e.g., apoptotic cells, necrotic cells), microorganisms (e.g., bacteria (e.g., Rickettsia ), viruses, fungi, yeast, protozoa and the like) subcellular particles and/or fragments thereof (cajal bodies, cell membrane, centrioles, centrosomes, gems, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, nuclear membrane, nuclei, nucleolus, paraspeckles, promyelocytic leukemia bodies (PML bodies), ribosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, vacuoles, vesicles, microvesicles, and the like), and cellular debris, e.g.
  • PML bodies promyelocytic leukemia bodies
  • chromosomes DNA (nuclear and mitochondrial), exons, genes, introns, proteins, prions, carbohydrate-binding proteins, glycoproteins, lipoproteins, RNA, microRNA, lipids, apoptotic bodies, nuclei, microvesicles, exosomes, nucleosomes, polymorphic interphase karyosomal associations (PIKA), splicing spreckles, and the like), and the absence of these characteristics in non-phagocytic cells.
  • DNA nuclear and mitochondrial
  • exons genes, introns, proteins, prions, carbohydrate-binding proteins, glycoproteins, lipoproteins, RNA, microRNA, lipids, apoptotic bodies, nuclei, microvesicles, exosomes, nucleosomes, polymorphic interphase karyosomal associations (PIKA), splicing spreckles, and the like
  • phagocytic WBCs DNA (nuclear, mitochondrial), RNA, microRNA, protein, prions, carbohydrate binding proteins, glycoproteins, lipids, lipoproteins, apoptotic bodies, nuclei, microvesicles, exosomes and/or nucleosomes and/or expression profiles of phagocytic WBCs and their comparison with those from non-phagocytic cells obtained from the blood or other bodily fluids of the same donor provides an identification of tumor- and/or disease-specific signatures within the phagocytic cells (patient-specific signal) that are either not expressed or significantly differentially expressed in the non-phagocytic cells (patient-specific noise).
  • phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells arise from the same pluripotent stem cell within the bone marrow, subtraction of the non-tumor-associated/induced signature profile (identified in the non-phagocytic cells) from the signatures found in the phagocytic cells allows the identification of tumor- and/or disease-specific signatures in the sample of the particular patient as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • cellular debris in bodily fluids is internalized by entosis (cell absorption), endocytosis and pinocytosis.
  • a blood sample is obtained from an individual with the blood sample including both phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells (e.g., WBCs).
  • Phagocytic cells(s) e.g., neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages dendritic cells, foam cells
  • non-phagocytic e.g., T cells, B cells, null cells, basophils
  • the phenotype of WBCs is altered by the phagocytosis of live/dying/dead CTCs (and subcellular fragments thereof) and/or tumor- and/or disease-specific DNA, RNA, protein, carbohydrate and/or lipid present in blood.
  • Phagocytosis leads to the internalization of these tumor and/or disease signatures into the phagocytosing cell and possibly the integration of tumor-cell DNA with its tumor-specific somatic mutations (or other disease-related mutations) into the normal phagocytic cell DNA (i.e., its transfection of the chromosomes of the target cell).
  • the subsequent transcription of the “transfected” DNA of phagocytic cells into RNA and the translation of the latter into proteins produces a phenotype different from non-phagocytic WBCs.
  • phagocytic and non-phagocytic WBCs obtained from an individual with cancer (and/or one or more other diseases) is used to identify tumor-specific (and/or disease-specific and/or condition specific) signature(s) and/or profile(s) selectively in the phagocytic cells which confirm the presence of occult tumor(s) (or other diseases or conditions) in the individual.
  • the subtraction of the DNA, RNA, protein, carbohydrate and/or lipid profiles of phagocytic cells from non-phagocytic cells provides a method for the identification (e.g., after genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, glycomic, glycoproteomic, lipidomic and/or lipoproteomic analyses) of tumor-specific (and/or disease-specific) signatures in a blood sample (and/or other biological sample) of a particular patient and signify the presence of occult tumor(s) and/or other disease as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells are separated. Since the phagocytosis of CTCs (and subcellular fragments thereof) by phagocytic WBC leads to the internalization of the tumor cells into the cytoplasm of phagocytic cells, the quantity of DNA, RNA, protein, carbohydrate and/or lipid within phagocytic cells will be higher than that of non-phagocytic cells. Therefore, comparison of the quantity and profile of these components between the phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells is used as an indication of the presence of cancer.
  • biological samples e.g., urine, stool, saliva, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid and the like
  • a method for diagnosing the presence of a cancer cell in an individual includes the steps of obtaining a first expression profile from a blood phagocytic cell from an individual, obtaining a second expression profile from a blood non-phagocytic cell from the individual, comparing the first and second expression profiles, identifying differential expression of one or more markers specific to the first expression profile, and relating the differential expression of the one or more markers specific to the first expression profile to the presence of a cancer cell in the individual.
  • a method for identifying a tumor-specific signature in an individual having cancer includes the steps of obtaining a first expression profile from a blood phagocytic cell from an individual having cancer, obtaining a second expression profile from a blood non-phagocytic cell from the individual having cancer, comparing the first and second expression profiles, identifying differential expression of two or more markers specific to the first expression profile, and relating the differential expression of the two or more markers specific to a tumor-specific signature in the individual having cancer.
  • a method for diagnosing the presence of a cancer cell in an individual including the steps of obtaining a first expression profile from a blood phagocytic cell from an individual and obtaining a second expression profile from a blood non-phagocytic cell from the individual is provided.
  • the method includes the steps of comparing the first and second expression profiles, identifying the presence of a circulating tumor cell or subcellular fragment thereof specific to the first expression profile, and relating the presence of a circulating tumor cell or subcellular fragment thereof to the presence of a cancer cell in the individual.
  • an increase in the quantity of a marker in the first expression profile relative to the second expression profile indicates the presence of a circulating tumor cell or subcellular fragment thereof.
  • a method for diagnosing the presence of a cancer cell in an individual including the steps of isolating a population of phagocytic cells from an individual and separating 2n phagocytic cells from >2n phagocytic cells.
  • the method includes the steps of obtaining a first expression profile from the 2n phagocytic cells, obtaining a second expression profile from the >2n phagocytic cells, comparing the first and second expression profiles, and identifying differential expression of one or more markers specific to the first expression profile.
  • the method also includes the step of relating the differential expression of the one or more markers specific to the first expression profile to the presence of a cancer cell in the individual.
  • markers include DNA, RNA, microRNA (e.g., DNA or RNA corresponding to cancer gene, oncogene, a tumor suppressor gene or any combination of these), protein (e.g., a protein or polypeptide encoded by a cancer gene, oncogene, a tumor suppressor gene or any combination of these), lipid, carbohydrate and/or any combination of these.
  • a blood phagocytic cell is a neutrophil, a macrophage, a monocyte, a dendritic cell, an eosinophil, a foam cell or any combination of these.
  • a blood non-phagocytic cell is a T cell, a B cell, a null cell, a basophil or any combination thereof.
  • a blood phagocytic cell and a blood non-phagocytic cell are isolated from whole blood using methods known to those skilled in the art, such as antibodies.
  • a blood phagocytic cell and a blood non-phagocytic cell are isolated from a population of white blood cells using methods know to those of skill in the art such as fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS).
  • FACS fluorescence activated cell sorting
  • the blood phagocytic cell and the blood non-phagocytic cell are separated using a ligand that binds to a molecular receptor expressed on the plasma membranes of WBC populations.
  • the blood phagocytic cell and the blood non-phagocytic cell are separated by one or methods including filtration, gradient-based centrifugation, elution, microfluidics and the like.
  • an individual has one or more of occult (e.g., dormant, undiagnosed, hidden or concealed) cancer, previously diagnosed primary cancer and metastatic cancer.
  • a method includes the step of relating the presence of one or more markers to efficacy of a cancer therapy.
  • the above described methods are applied to detect, identify or diagnose the presence of an infectious agent or disease other than cancer by comparing expression profiles of phagocytic and nonphagocytic cells to determine differential expression of markers characteristics of the infectious agent or disease other than cancer.
  • one or more of the methods described herein are used to detect the DNA, RNA, protein, carbohydrate and/or lipid profiles of pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, rickettsia, protozoans, helminthes, fungi, yeasts and the like) and other diseases or pathologies (e.g., Alzheimer's, dementia, heart failure, atherosclerosis, arthritis, genetic disorders, bone diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, prion diseases, and infectious diseases).
  • pathogens e.g., viruses, bacteria, rickettsia, protozoans, helminthes, fungi, yeasts and the like
  • pathogens e.g., viruses, bacteria, rickettsia, protozoans, helmin
  • markers include pathogen DNA, pathogen RNA, pathogen protein, pathogen polypeptide, pathogen lipid and any combination of these.
  • an infectious agent is a virus, a bacterium, a fungus, a parasite, an infectious protein and any combination of these.
  • a method includes the step of relating the presence of one or more markers to the efficacy of a pathogen therapy.
  • the methods and compositions described herein therefore, enable the facile identification of tumor specific signatures in the blood sample of a patient, without depending on population-derived average signature profiles and values obtained from “healthy” controls.
  • the methods and compositions described herein can easily and economically: (i) identify tumor (primary and metastatic lesions) presence in an individual prior to the manifestation of pathologic signs and symptoms; (ii) identify tumor (primary and metastatic lesions) presence in an individual suspected of having cancer; and/or (iii) detect tumor (primary and metastatic lesions) recurrence in an individual undergoing/following various treatments.
  • the methods and compositions described herein enable the noninvasive screening of cancer; (ii) allow the diagnosis of tumors, especially at the earliest time points; (iii) move meaningful intervention(s) to a much earlier point in the path of tumor progression, thereby forestalling the development of metastatic disease; (iv) monitor the early response to routine or experimental treatment(s); (v) predict response to routine or experimental treatment(s); (vi) facilitate the selection of effective treatment by allowing rapid identification of ineffective treatments whose side effects might not be balanced by expected benefits; (vii) minimize patient inconvenience and incapacitation; (viii) allow tumor detection, diagnosis, and treatment to be closely coupled (e.g., personalization of anticancer therapy); (ix) provide for prediction and early detection of tumor type and staging; (x) provide for therapy selection; (xi) determine whether a tumor is metastatic or not; (xii) provide methods for the monitoring of diseases; and (xiii) methods for the prognosis of diseases.
  • FIG. 1 schematically depicts a proposed pathway leading to acquisition of tumor-specific DNA, RNA, protein and/or lipid signatures by phagocytes following engulfment of live CTCs, apoptotic CTCs, fragmented CTCs, tumor DNA, RNA, proteins, and lipids released by viable and/or apoptotic tumor cells. Note that only phagocytic cells (and not non-phagocytic cells) acquire tumor signatures.
  • FIG. 2 schematically depicts an analytical method used in the identification of cancer signatures expressed in/by phagocytic cells of patients with ovarian cancer (OC).
  • FIG. 3 schematically depicts a general flowchart of one embodiment of a method of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 schematically depicts a proposed pathway leading to acquisition of tumor-specific DNA, RNA, protein and lipid signatures by blood phagocytes following engulfment of live CTCs, apoptotic CTCs, fragmented CTCs, tumor DNA, RNA, proteins and lipids released by viable and/or apoptotic tumor cells. Note that DNA contents of phagocytes following phagocytosis is >2n.
  • FIG. 5 schematically depicts analytical approaches used in the identification of breast cancer (BC) signatures in BC-bearing animals.
  • FIG. 6 schematically depicts a general flowchart of another embodiment of a method of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 depicts gel electrophoresis analysis of total RNA isolated from LNCaP and LLC1 cells.
  • FIG. 8 lists the yield and quality of RNA obtained from mouse white blood cells (WBCs).
  • FIGS. 9A-9D depict arrays showing seven up-regulated (>2 fold), cancer related genes detected in neutrophils from LNCaP (human prostate cancer) tumor-bearing nude mice.
  • A LNCaP tumor.
  • B Neutrophils obtained from nude mice bearing LNCaP tumors (NT).
  • C T cells obtained from nude mice bearing LNCaP tumors (T T ).
  • D Neutrophils obtained from non-tumor-bearing nude mice (N N ). Circled signatures expressed in tumor cells (A) and in neutrophils from tumor-bearing mice (B), and minimally expressed in neutrophils from non-tumor-bearing mice (D), and in non-phagocytic T cells (C). Expression in N T was ⁇ 2-fold than that in N N and T T .
  • FIGS. 10A-10D depict arrays showing three up-regulated, cancer related genes detected in macrophages from LNCaP (human prostate cancer) tumor-bearing nude mice.
  • A LNCaP tumor.
  • B macrophages obtained from nude mice bearing LNCaP tumors (M T ).
  • C T cells obtained from nude mice bearing LNCaP tumors (T T ).
  • D macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing nude mice (M N ). Circled signatures expressed in tumor cells (A) and in macrophages from tumor-bearing mice (B), and minimally expressed in macrophages from non-tumor-bearing mice (D), and in non-phagocytic T cells (C). Expression in M T was ⁇ 2-fold than that in M N and T T .
  • FIGS. 11A-11D depict arrays showing four up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in neutrophils from LS174T (human colon cancer) tumor-bearing nude mice.
  • A LS174T tumor.
  • B Neutrophils obtained from nude mice bearing LS174T tumors (N T ).
  • C T cells obtained from nude mice bearing LS174T tumors (T T ).
  • D Neutrophils obtained from non-tumor-bearing nude mice (N N ). Circled signatures expressed in tumor cells (A) and in neutrophils from tumor-bearing mice (B), and minimally expressed in neutrophils from non-tumor-bearing mice (D), and in non-phagocytic T cells (C). Expression was N T is ⁇ 2-fold than that in N N and T T .
  • FIGS. 12A-12D depict arrays showing three up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in macrophages from LS174T (human colon cancer) tumor-bearing nude mice.
  • A LS174T tumor.
  • B Macrophages obtained from nude mice bearing LS174T tumors (M T ).
  • C T cells obtained from nude mice bearing LS174T tumors (T T ).
  • D Macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing nude mice (M N ).
  • FIGS. 13A-13D depict arrays showing five up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in neutrophils from LLC1 (mouse metastatic lung cancer) tumor-bearing C57/B1 mice.
  • LLC1 tumor LLC1 tumor.
  • B Neutrophils obtained from C57/B1 mice bearing LLC1 tumors (N T ).
  • C T cells obtained from C57/B1 mice bearing LLC1 tumors (T T ).
  • D Neutrophils obtained from non-tumor-bearing C57/B1 mice (N N ).
  • FIGS. 14A-14D depict arrays showing two up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in macrophages from LLC1 (mouse metastatic lung cancer) tumor-bearing C57/B1 mice.
  • LLC1 tumor LLC1 tumor.
  • M T Macrophages obtained from C57/B1 mice bearing LLC1 tumors
  • T T T cells obtained from C57/B1 mice bearing LLC1 tumors
  • M N Macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing C57/B1 mice
  • FIG. 15A-15D depict arrays showing two up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in neutrophils from B16F10 (mouse metastatic melanoma) tumor bearing C57/B1 mice.
  • B16F10 tumor B16F10 tumor.
  • B Neutrophils obtained from C57/B1 mice bearing B16F10 tumors (N T ).
  • C T cells obtained from C57/B1 mice-bearing B16F10 tumors (T T ).
  • D Neutrophils obtained from non-tumor-bearing C57/B1 mice (N N ).
  • FIG. 16A-16D depict arrays showing one up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in macrophages from B16F10 (mouse metastatic melanoma) tumor-bearing C57/B1 mice.
  • A B16F10 tumor.
  • B Macrophages obtained from C57/B1 mice bearing B16F10 tumors (M T ).
  • C T cells obtained from C57/B1 mice bearing B16F10 tumors (T T ).
  • D Macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing C57/B1 mice (M N ).
  • FIG. 17A-17D depict arrays showing five up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in neutrophils from patient with head and neck cancer (squamous cell carcinoma).
  • A Normal tissue (skin) biopsy.
  • B Tumor tissue biopsy.
  • C Neutrophils obtained from patient blood (N T ).
  • D T cells obtained from patient blood (T T ). Circled signatures expressed in tumor cells (B) and in neutrophils from patient blood (C), and minimally expressed or not expressed in normal skin (A) or non-phagocytic T cells (D). Expression in N T was ⁇ 2-fold than that in T T and skin.
  • FIG. 18A-18B depict arrays showing 23 up-regulated ( ⁇ 2 fold), cancer related genes detected in macrophages from patient with ovarian cancer (adenocarcinoma).
  • A Macrophages obtained from patient blood (M T ).
  • B T cells obtained from patient blood (T T ). Circled signatures expressed in macrophages from patient (A) and minimally expressed in non-phagocytic T cells (B). Expression in M T was ⁇ 2-fold than that in T T .
  • FIG. 19 depicts a method used to identify tumor signatures in phagocytic cells.
  • expression intensities of cancer associated genes in macrophages from tumor-bearing animals were quantified compared to those from T cells from the same animals (T T ) and those overexpressed by >2-fold identified.
  • the intensities of all expressed genes in M T were quantified and compared to those in macrophages obtained from non-tumor bearing animals (M NT ) and the genes overexpressed >2-fold were identified.
  • the genes common to both lists were selected and compared to those expressed by the same tumor (shaded area).
  • FIGS. 20A-20B depict gene expression intensity comparisons in (A) macrophages obtained from nude mice bearing LNCaP human prostate tumors (M LNCaP ) and T cells from the same animals (T cells LNCaP ), (B) M LNCaP and macrophages obtained from non-human prostate tumors (N LNCaP ) and T cells from the same animals (T cells LNcaP ), and (D) N LNCaP and macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing mice (N non-tumor ). Genes in red were overexpressed >2 fold; those in green were under-expressed >2 fold.
  • FIG. 21 lists expression of cancer-related genes within phagocytic neutrophils (N) and macrophages (M).
  • FIG. 22 lists cancer-related genes upregulated (>2-fold) in phagocytic macrophages of a patient with ovarian cancer in comparison to non-phagocytic T cells.
  • FIG. 23 depicts SDS gel (10%) electrophoresis of protein sample (5.9 ⁇ g) obtained from mouse WBC.
  • FIG. 24 depicts Western blot analysis of TAG-72 and PSA expression in T cells and monocytes/macrophages (M/M) obtained from tumor-bearing mice, illustrating the presence of signatures in phagocytic cells only.
  • Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of providing a patient-specific expression profile of markers associated with diseases, infectious agents and bodily conditions based on the cellular content and/or expression profiles of phagocytic cells.
  • the cellular contents and/or expression profiles of phagocytic cells is compared to known markers for a particular disease state or condition to detect and/or diagnose the particular disease state or condition.
  • the cellular content and/or expression profile of phagocytic cells is compared to the cellular content and/or expression profile of non-phagocytic cells from the blood of a single patient. Subtracting the cellular content and/or expression profile from non-phagocytic cells from that of phagocytic cells creates a cellular content and/or expression profile representative of only the disease state of the individual.
  • a phagocytic cell population from an individual is obtained and the cellular content and/or expression profile of phagocytic cells from the population where the DNA content is greater than 2n is compared with the cellular content and/or expression profile of phagocytic cells from the same population where the DNA content is 2n.
  • a phagocytic cell population from an individual is obtained and the expression profile of phagocytic cells from the population where the RNA, protein, carbohydrate and/or lipid content is larger than normal and have a DNA index greater than 1 is compared with the expression profile of phagocytic cells from the same population where the RNA, protein, carbohydrate and/or lipid content is normal and/or have a DNA index of 1.
  • Such a patient specific expression profile eliminates the dependence on a population-derived average signature profile for a particular disease or infectious agent, which may introduce error into the detection or diagnosis of a particular disease in the individual.
  • Such a patient specific expression profile for a disease state of the present invention allows detection, diagnosis and treatment to be personalized to the individual.
  • cancer-related genes and oncogenes are not expressed or are minimally expressed by (i) non-phagocytic T cells isolated from tumor-bearing mice, and (ii) neutrophils and macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing mice. Furthermore, only the phagocytic cells from tumor-bearing mice were found to express tumor-specific proteins. See FIGS. 23 and 24 .
  • CTCs and/or tumor-specific DNA and/or proteins in the blood of the mice were phagocytosed and some of the tumor-cell DNA, with its tumor-specific mutations and genes, was integrated, likely by transfection (without intending to be bound by theory), into normal phagocyte DNA, transcribed into RNA, and translated into protein.
  • the gene expression profiles of phagocytic and non-phagocytic WBCs obtained from patients with head and neck tumors or with ovarian cancer were also compared.
  • These cancer-related genes and oncogenes were not expressed or were minimally expressed by non-phagocytic T cells isolated from the same individual patient.
  • CTCs and/or tumor-specific DNA and RNA in the blood of the patient were phagocytosed and some of the tumor-cell DNA and/or RNA, with its tumor-specific mutations and genes, was integrated, likely through transfection (without intending to be bound by theory), into normal phagocyte DNA, transcribed into RNA, and translated into protein.
  • a blood sample or one or more other biological samples such as, e.g., other bodily fluids
  • cancer and/or disease and or bodily conditions
  • the signature-acquiring cells e.g., P n>2 neutrophil
  • the quantitative analysis of phagocytic cells obtained from the blood or one or more other biological samples or bodily fluid (e.g., urine, stool, saliva, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid and the like) whose intracellular content consequent to phagocytosis or internalization of other live, dying, or dead (e.g., apoptotic or necrotic) cells, apoptotic bodies, nuclei, microvesicles, exosomes, nucleosomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and the like, is greater than that of the same phagocytic cell population (e.g., macrophages) with normal intracellular contents (P NIC ), i.e., cells that have not phagocytosed any of the above mentioned cells and/cellular debris (patient-specific noise), provides a method to detect tumor-specific (or other disease-specific or other condition specific) signatures within the blood or one or more other biological samples or bodily fluid (e.g., urine, stool, saliva, lymph, cere
  • the subtraction of the DNA, RNA, protein, and/or lipid profiles of P NIC from those of P IIC as shown in FIG. 5 provides a method to identify (e.g., after one or more genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, glycomic, glycoproteomic, lipidomic, and/or lipoproteomic analyses) tumor-specific (and/or disease-specific) signatures in a blood sample (or one or more other biological samples such as, e.g., other bodily fluids) of an animal with cancer or other disease and signify the presence of occult tumor(s) and/or other disease.
  • a blood sample or one or more other biological samples such as, e.g., other bodily fluids
  • this analytic detection method utilizes a single phagocytic cell subpopulation as a source of the “disease-specific” (e.g., P IIC macrophage) and “normal-non-specific” (e.g., P NIC macrophage) signatures, i.e., both share the same baseline genotype; and (ii) the signature-acquiring cells (e.g., P IIC neutrophil) are not diluted with those that have not phagocytosed, and therefore have not acquired, dead CTCs and/or fragments thereof (e.g., P NIC neutrophils).
  • the signature-acquiring cells e.g., P IIC neutrophil
  • the methods described herein (i) have high specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy and should enable the detection of tumor-specific (and/or other disease-specific) and normal-nonspecific signatures present within a blood sample (or other biological sample such as, e.g., a bodily fluid); and (ii) eliminate the “inequality of baseline” that is known to occur among individuals due to intrinsic (e.g., age, gender, ethnic background, health status and the like) and temporal variations in gene expression.
  • the invention provides non-invasive assays for the early detection of occult primary and metastatic tumors (and/or one or more other diseases or conditions) in patients, i.e., before the disease can be diagnosed by conventional imaging techniques (e.g., PET, MRI, CT and the like), and, therefore, provide a foundation for improved decision-making relative to the needs and strategies for intervention, prevention, and treatment of individuals with cancer.
  • conventional imaging techniques e.g., PET, MRI, CT and the like
  • tumor specific marker is intended to include, but is not limited to, one or more cellular components such as one or more DNA sequences, one or more RNA sequences, one or more proteins, one or more polypeptides, one or more lipids and the like.
  • a tumor specific marker is present in one or more WBCs such as, for example, a neutrophil, a macrophage and/or a dendritic cell.
  • cancer related genes refers to genes such as, for example, cancer genes, oncogenes and/or tumor suppressor genes, that have altered expression (e.g., increased expression or decreased expression when compared to a non-cancerous cell) in a cancerous cell (e.g., a WBC such as, for example, a macrophage, a neutrophil, a T cell or the like).
  • a cancerous cell e.g., a WBC such as, for example, a macrophage, a neutrophil, a T cell or the like.
  • Cancer related genes include for example, but are not limited to, ERBB2, JUN, RB1, SUPP1, MDM2, MAP2K1, MMP2, PDGFB, PLAUR, FGR, MYCL1, BLYM, NRAS1, PE1, SKI, TRK, ABL2, MYCN, RAB1, REL, RALB, LCO, ERBB4, RAF1, ECT2, KIT, FGF5, GRO1, GRO2, GRO3, FMS, PIM, KRAS1P, FYN, MYB, ROS1, MAS1, RALA, MYCLK1, GLI3, ARAF2, MET, BRAF, MOS, LYN, MYBL1, MYC, OVC, VAV2, BMI1, RET, HRAS, SPI1, RELA, SEA, EMS1, ETS1, KRAS2, ERBB3, GLI, FLT, BRCA2, RB1, FOS, AKT1, ELK2, FES, MAF, TP53, CRK, ERBA1, NE1, EVI
  • cancer refers to various types of malignant neoplasms, most of which can invade surrounding tissues, and may metastasize to different sites (see, for example, PDR Medical Dictionary, 1st edition (1995), incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes).
  • neoplasm and tumor refer to an abnormal tissue that grows by cellular proliferation more rapidly than normal and continues to grow after the stimuli that initiated proliferation is removed. Id. Such abnormal tissue shows partial or complete lack of structural organization and functional coordination with the normal tissue which may be either benign (i.e., benign tumor) or malignant (i.e., malignant tumor).
  • carcinomas i.e., malignant tumors derived from epithelial cells such as, for example, common forms of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer
  • sarcomas i.e., malignant tumors derived from connective tissue or mesenchymal cells
  • lymphomas i.e., malignancies derived from hematopoietic cells
  • leukemias i.e., malignancies derived from hematopoietic cells
  • germ cell tumors i.e., tumors derived from totipotent cells.
  • blastic tumors i.e., a typically malignant tumor which resembles an immature or embryonic tissue
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein are applied to detect, identify and/or diagnose disorders associated with the presence of fetal chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down's syndrome, autism and related autism spectrum disorders (including, but not limited to, Asperger's syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified), sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and the like) consequent to the presence of fetal cells and DNA within maternal blood. Screening and diagnosing of one or more of these disorders can be performed using the methods and/or compositions described herein to detect one or more chromosomal markers, e.g., DNA and RNA, and the like, within maternal blood phagocytic cells.
  • fetal chromosomal abnormalities e.g., Down's syndrome, autism and related autism spectrum disorders (including, but not limited to, Asperger's syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified), sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and the like
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be applied to test the gender of a fetus within a pregnant woman by detecting the presence of fetus-derived proteomic, lipidomic, and/or genomic signatures within blood of the pregnant woman, as fetal stem cells, nucleated erythrocytes, fetal lymphocytes, as well as significant amounts of cell-free fetal nucleic acids are known to circulate in maternal blood.
  • the cellular content and/or expression profile of phagocytic cells is compared to the cellular content and/or expression profile of non-phagocytic cells from the blood of a pregnant woman. Subtracting the cellular content and/or expression profile from non-phagocytic cells from that of phagocytic cells creates a cellular content and/or expression profile representative of the gender of the fetus being carried by the pregnant woman.
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to detect, identify and/or diagnose disorders associated with the presence of proteomic and/or genomic myocyte signatures within blood of subjects having or at risk of developing cardiac disease (e.g., myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure, ischemic heart disease, cardiovascular death and the like) by detecting the presence of dying/dead myocytes and/or fragments thereof (e.g., DNA, proteins and the like). Screening and diagnosing of one or more of these disorders is performed using methods and/or compositions described herein to detect one or more markers, e.g., DNA and RNA, protein and the like, within blood phagocytic cells.
  • cardiac disease e.g., myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure, ischemic heart disease, cardiovascular death and the like
  • dying/dead myocytes and/or fragments thereof e.g., DNA, proteins and the like.
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to detect, identify and/or diagnose disorders associated with the presence of proteomic, lipidomic, and/or genomic signatures within blood of subjects having or at risk of developing atherosclerosis consequent to coronary artery narrowing, abdominal aortic aneurism, and the like. Screening and diagnosing of these disorders can performed using the methods and/or compositions described herein to detect one or more markers, e.g., DNA, RNA, protein and the like, within blood phagocytic cells.
  • markers e.g., DNA, RNA, protein and the like
  • Biopsy-confirmed rejection one method for diagnosis of allograft rejection, is invasive and subject to sampling errors. Therefore, the development of noninvasive assays that detect molecular biomarkers for diagnosing and managing transplanted organ rejection is useful in management of transplant recipients by (a) detecting a pre-rejection profile that will allow therapeutic interventions before rejection causes graft dysfunction, (b) improving the sensitivity and specificity of rejection diagnosis, (c) developing new classification systems for rejection that will improve prognosis, and (d) providing information for designing individualized immunosuppressive regimens that could prevent rejection while minimizing drug toxicity.
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to detect, identify or diagnose disorders associated with the presence of proteomic, lipidomic, and genomic signatures within blood of subjects having undergone organ transplants by detecting one or more markers, e.g., DNA, RNA, protein or the like, within blood phagocytic cells.
  • markers e.g., DNA, RNA, protein or the like
  • Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria. Cell injury and even cell death follow. Diseases of the mitochondria appear to cause the most damage to cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endocrine and respiratory systems as well as diabetes, respiratory complications, seizures, Alzheimer's disease, visual/hearing problems, lactic acidosis, developmental delays, susceptibility to infection, and cancer.
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to screen, diagnose and/or detect mitochondrial disease, by detecting one or more genomic, mitochondria-associated DNA markers within blood phagocytic cells.
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to screen, diagnose and/or detect Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia by detecting one or more markers, e.g., DNA, RNA, protein and the like, within blood phagocytic cells.
  • markers e.g., DNA, RNA, protein and the like
  • SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to screen, diagnose and/or detect SLE by detecting one or more markers, e.g., DNA, RNA, lipids, protein and the like, within blood phagocytic cells.
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to screen and/or detect genomic and/or proteomic signatures useful in the development of therapeutic and/or imaging molecules by detecting one or more markers, e.g., DNA, RNA, protein and the like, within blood phagocytic cells.
  • markers e.g., DNA, RNA, protein and the like
  • one or more methods and/or compositions described herein can be used to screen, diagnose and/or detect alteration in genomic, proteomic and/or lipidomic signatures useful in detection of diseases and pathologies consequent to one or more external or internal insults (e.g., dirty bomb exposure, radiation exposure, chemical exposure, radiotherapy, radiopharmaceutical administration, therapeutic molecule exposure, radon exposure, asbestos exposure, pollution exposure and the like) by detecting one or more markers, e.g., DNA, RNA, protein, lipid and the like, within blood phagocytic cells.
  • one or more external or internal insults e.g., dirty bomb exposure, radiation exposure, chemical exposure, radiotherapy, radiopharmaceutical administration, therapeutic molecule exposure, radon exposure, asbestos exposure, pollution exposure and the like
  • markers e.g., DNA, RNA, protein, lipid and the like
  • organism includes, but is not limited to, a human individual, a non-human primate, a cow, a horse, a sheep, a goat, a pig, a dog, a cat, a rabbit, a mouse, a rat, a gerbil, a frog, a toad and a transgenic species thereof.
  • organism further includes pathogenic organisms, including, but not limited to, a pathogen such as a parasite, a yeast cell, a yeast tetrad, a yeast colony, a bacterium, a bacterial colony, a virion, a virosome, a virus-like particle and/or cultures of any of these, and the like.
  • a pathogen such as a parasite, a yeast cell, a yeast tetrad, a yeast colony, a bacterium, a bacterial colony, a virion, a virosome, a virus-like particle and/or cultures of any of these, and the like.
  • the assays described herein can be used for the detection of an infectious agent and/or the diagnosis of a disorder associated with an infection of a cell, tissue, organ or the like by an infectious agent.
  • detection of an infectious agent and/or the diagnosis of a disorder associated with an infection is performed using the methods and/or compositions described herein to detect one or more infectious agent markers, e.g., DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids and the like, from one or more infectious agents.
  • infectious agent includes, but is not limited to, pathogenic organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, infectious proteins and the like.
  • RNA viruses include, but are not limited to, DNA or RNA animal viruses.
  • RNA viruses include, but are not limited to, virus families such as Picornaviridae (e.g., polioviruses), Reoviridae (e.g., rotaviruses), Togaviridae (e.g., encephalitis viruses, yellow fever virus, rubella virus), Orthomyxoviridae (e.g., influenza viruses), Paramyxoviridae (e.g., respiratory syncytial virus, measles virus, mumps virus, parainfluenza virus), Rhabdoviridae (e.g., rabies virus), Coronaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, Filoviridae, Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae and Retroviridae (e.g., human T cell lymphotropic viruses (HTLV), human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV)).
  • Picornaviridae e
  • DNA viruses include, but are not limited to, virus families such as Papovaviridae (e.g., papilloma viruses), Adenoviridae (e.g., adenovirus), Herpesviridae (e.g., herpes simplex viruses), and Poxviridae (e.g., variola viruses).
  • Papovaviridae e.g., papilloma viruses
  • Adenoviridae e.g., adenovirus
  • Herpesviridae e.g., herpes simplex viruses
  • Poxviridae e.g., variola viruses
  • Bacteria include, but are not limited to, gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria, acid-fast bacteria and the like.
  • gram positive bacteria include, but are not limited to, Actinomedurae,
  • Actinomyces israelii Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium difficile, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium tetani, Corynebacterium, Enterococcus faecalis, Listeria monocytogenes, Nocardia, Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epiderm, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus pneumoniae and the like.
  • gram negative bacteria include, but are not limited to, Afipia felis, Bacteriodes, Bartonella bacilliformis, Bortadella pertussis, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia recurrentis, Brucella, Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, Francisella tularensis, Gardnerella vaginalis, Haemophilius aegyptius, Haemophilius ducreyi, Haemophilius influenziae, Heliobacter pylori, Legionella pneumophila, Leptospira interrogans, Neisseria meningitidia, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Providencia sturti, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enteridis, Salmonella typhi, Serratia marcescens, Shigella boydii
  • acid-fast bacteria include, but are not limited to, Myobacterium avium, Myobacterium leprae, Myobacterium tuberculosis and the like.
  • bacteria not falling into the other three categories include, but are not limited to, Bartonella henseiae, Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia trachomatis, Coxiella burnetii, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Rickettsia akari, Rickettsia prowazekii, Rickettsia rickettsii, Rickettsia tsutsugamushi, Rickettsia typhi, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Diplococcus pneumoniae, Ehrlichia chafensis, Enterococcus faecium, Meningococci and the like.
  • fungi include, but are not limited to, Aspergilli, Candidae, Candida albicans, Coccidioides immitis, Cryptococci, and combinations thereof
  • parasitic microbes include, but are not limited to, Balantidium coli, Cryptosporidium parvum, Cyclospora cayatanensis, Encephalitozoa, Entamoeba histolytica, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, Giardia lamblia, Leishmaniae, Plasmodii, Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosomae, trapezoidal amoeba and the like.
  • parasites include worms (e.g., helminthes), particularly parasitic worms including, but not limited to, Nematoda (roundworms, e.g., whipworms, hookworms, pinworms, ascarids, filarids and the like), Cestoda (e.g., tapeworms)
  • worms e.g., helminthes
  • parasitic worms including, but not limited to, Nematoda (roundworms, e.g., whipworms, hookworms, pinworms, ascarids, filarids and the like), Cestoda (e.g., tapeworms)
  • infectious proteins include prions.
  • disorders caused by prions include, but are not limited to, human disorders such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) (including, e.g., iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (iCJD), variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (fCJD), and sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD)), Gerstmann-St syndromesler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS), fatal familial insomnia (fFI), sporadic fatal insomnia (sFI), kuru, and the like, as well as disorders in animals such as scrapie (sheep and goats), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) (cattle), transmissible mink encephalopathy (TME) (mink), chronic wasting disease (CWD) (elk, mule deer), feline
  • CJD
  • nucleic acid sequences e.g., DNA, RNA and the like
  • proteins e.g., proteins, polypeptides, lipids polysaccharides and the like
  • RNA molecules e.g., mRNA
  • the nucleic acid molecule can be single-stranded or double-stranded.
  • amino acid includes organic compounds containing both a basic amino group and an acidic carboxyl group. Included within this term are natural amino acids (e.g., L-amino acids), modified and unusual amino acids (e.g., D-amino acids and ⁇ -amino acids), as well as amino acids which are known to occur biologically in free or combined form but usually do not occur in proteins.
  • natural amino acids e.g., L-amino acids
  • modified and unusual amino acids e.g., D-amino acids and ⁇ -amino acids
  • Natural protein occurring amino acids include alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, tryptophan, proline, and valine.
  • Natural non-protein amino acids include arginosuccinic acid, citrulline, cysteine sulfinic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, homocysteine, homoserine, ornithine, 3-monoiodotyrosine, 3,5-diiodotryosine, 3,5,5,-triiodothyronine, and 3,3′,5,5′-tetraiodothyronine.
  • Modified or unusual amino acids include D-amino acids, hydroxylysine, 4-hydroxyproline, N-Cbz-protected amino acids, 2,4-diaminobutyric acid, homoarginine, norleucine, N-methylaminobutyric acid, naphthylalanine, phenylglycine, .alpha.-phenylproline, tert-leucine, 4-aminocyclohexylalanine, N-methyl-norleucine, 3,4-dehydroproline, N,N-dimethylaminoglycine, N-methylaminoglycine, 4-aminopiperidine-4-carboxylic acid, 6-aminocaproic acid, trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 2-, 3-, and 4-(aminomethyl)-benzoic acid, 1-aminocyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid
  • peptide includes compounds that consist of two or more amino acids that are linked by means of a peptide bond. Peptides may have a molecular weight of less than 10,000 Daltons, less than 5,000 Daltons, or less than 2,500 Daltons.
  • peptide also includes compounds containing both peptide and non-peptide components, such as pseudopeptide or peptidomimetic residues or other non-amino acid components. Such compounds containing both peptide and non-peptide components may also be referred to as a “peptide analog.”
  • protein includes compounds that consist of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid residues.
  • lipid includes synthetic or naturally-occurring compounds which are generally amphipathic and biocompatible. Lipids typically comprise a hydrophilic component and a hydrophobic component. Exemplary lipids include, but are not limited to fatty acids, neutral fats, phosphatides, glycolipids and the like. As used herein, the term “lipid composition” refers to a composition which comprises a lipid compound, typically in an aqueous medium. Exemplary lipid compositions include, but are not limited to, suspensions, emulsions, vesicle compositions and the like.
  • An exemplary method for detecting the presence or absence of a polypeptide or nucleic acid corresponding to a marker of the invention in a biological sample involves obtaining a biological sample (e.g., a bodily fluid sample (e.g., blood) and/or tumor sample) from a test subject and contacting the biological sample with a compound or an agent capable of detecting one or more markers (e.g., DNA, RNA, protein, polypeptide, carbohydrate, lipid or the like).
  • a biological sample e.g., a bodily fluid sample (e.g., blood) and/or tumor sample
  • a compound or an agent capable of detecting one or more markers e.g., DNA, RNA, protein, polypeptide, carbohydrate, lipid or the like.
  • Detection methods described herein can be used to detect one or more markers (e.g.,
  • in vitro techniques for detection of mRNA include Northern hybridizations and in situ hybridizations.
  • in vitro techniques for detection of a polypeptide corresponding to a marker of the invention include enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), Western blots, immunoprecipitations and immunofluorescence.
  • In vitro techniques for detection of genomic DNA include Southern hybridizations.
  • in vivo techniques for detection of a polypeptide corresponding to a marker of the invention include introducing into a subject a labeled antibody directed against the polypeptide.
  • the antibody can be labeled with a radioactive marker whose presence and location in a subject can be detected by standard imaging techniques.
  • An exemplary method of lipid analysis is to extract lipids from a biological sample (e.g.
  • fatty acid methyl esters were (e.g., 14% BF3-methanol reagent), and quantifying the fatty acid methyl esters are quantified (e.g., by HPLC, TLC, by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy using commercially available gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, and/or combination gas chromatograph/mass spectrometers).
  • Fatty acid mass is determined by comparing areas of various analyzed fatty acids to that of a fixed concentration of internal standard.
  • a general principle of diagnostic and prognostic assays involves preparing a sample or reaction mixture that may contain a marker (e.g., one or more of DNA, RNA, protein, polypeptide, carbohydrate, lipid and the like) and a probe under appropriate conditions and for a time sufficient to allow the marker and probe to interact and bind, thus forming a complex that can be removed and/or detected in the reaction mixture.
  • a marker e.g., one or more of DNA, RNA, protein, polypeptide, carbohydrate, lipid and the like
  • probe under appropriate conditions and for a time sufficient to allow the marker and probe to interact and bind, thus forming a complex that can be removed and/or detected in the reaction mixture.
  • one method to conduct such an assay would involve anchoring the marker or probe onto a solid phase support, also referred to as a substrate, and detecting target marker/probe complexes anchored on the solid phase at the end of the reaction.
  • a sample from a subject which is to be assayed for presence and/or concentration of marker, can be anchored onto a carrier or solid phase support.
  • the reverse situation is possible, in which the probe can be anchored to a solid phase and a sample from a subject can be allowed to react as an unanchored component of the assay.
  • biotinylated assay components can be prepared from biotin-NHS(N-hydroxy-succinimide) using techniques known in the art (e.g., biotinylation kit, Pierce Chemicals, Rockford, Ill.), and immobilized in the wells of streptavidin-coated 96 well plates (Pierce Chemical).
  • the surfaces with immobilized assay components can be prepared in advance and stored.
  • Suitable carriers or solid phase supports for such assays include any material capable of binding the class of molecule to which the marker or probe belongs.
  • Well known supports or carriers include, but are not limited to, glass, polystyrene, nylon, polypropylene, nylon, polyethylene, dextran, amylases, natural and modified celluloses, polyacrylamides, gabbros, and magnetite.
  • the non-immobilized component is added to the solid phase upon which the second component is anchored.
  • uncomplexed components may be removed (e.g., by washing) under conditions such that any complexes formed will remain immobilized upon the solid phase.
  • the detection of marker/probe complexes anchored to the solid phase can be accomplished in a number of methods outlined herein.
  • the probe when it is the unanchored assay component, can be labeled for the purpose of detection and readout of the assay, either directly or indirectly, with detectable labels discussed herein and which are well-known to one skilled in the art.
  • a fluorophore label on the first, ‘donor’ molecule is selected such that, upon excitation with incident light of appropriate wavelength, its emitted fluorescent energy will be absorbed by a fluorescent label on a second ‘acceptor’ molecule, which in turn is able to fluoresce due to the absorbed energy.
  • the ‘donor’ protein molecule may simply utilize the natural fluorescent energy of tryptophan residues.
  • Labels are chosen that emit different wavelengths of light, such that the ‘acceptor’ molecule label may be differentiated from that of the ‘donor’. Since the efficiency of energy transfer between the labels is related to the distance separating the molecules, spatial relationships between the molecules can be assessed. In a situation in which binding occurs between the molecules, the fluorescent emission of the ‘acceptor’ molecule label in the assay should be maximal.
  • An FET binding event can be conveniently measured through standard fluorometric detection means well known in the art (e.g., using a fluorimeter).
  • determination of the ability of a probe to recognize a marker can be accomplished without labeling either assay component (probe or marker) by utilizing a technology such as real-time Biomolecular Interaction Analysis (BIA) (see, e.g., Sjolander, S. and Urbaniczky, C., 1991, Anal. Chem. 63:2338 2345 and Szabo et al., 1995, Curr. Opin. Struct. Biol. 5:699 705).
  • BIA or “surface plasmon resonance” is a technology for studying biospecific interactions in real time, without labeling any of the interactants (e.g., BIAcore).
  • analogous diagnostic and prognostic assays can be conducted with marker and probe as solutes in a liquid phase.
  • the complexed marker and probe are separated from uncomplexed components by any of a number of standard techniques, including but not limited to: differential centrifugation, chromatography, electrophoresis and immunoprecipitation.
  • differential centrifugation marker/probe complexes may be separated from uncomplexed assay components through a series of centrifugal steps, due to the different sedimentation equilibria of complexes based on their different sizes and densities (see, for example, Rivas and Minton (1993) Trends Biochem. Sci. 18:284).
  • Standard chromatographic techniques may also be utilized to separate complexed molecules from uncomplexed ones.
  • gel filtration chromatography separates molecules based on size, and through the utilization of an appropriate gel filtration resin in a column format, for example, the relatively larger complex may be separated from the relatively smaller uncomplexed components.
  • the relatively different charge properties of the marker/probe complex as compared to the uncomplexed components may be exploited to differentiate the complex from uncomplexed components, for example through the utilization of ion-exchange chromatography resins.
  • Such resins and chromatographic techniques are well known to one skilled in the art (see, e.g., Heegaard (1998) J. Mol. Recognit. 11:141; Hage and Tweed (1997) J.
  • Gel electrophoresis may also be employed to separate complexed assay components from unbound components (see, e.g., Ausubel et al., ed., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1987 1999). In this technique, protein or nucleic acid complexes are separated based on size or charge, for example. In order to maintain the binding interaction during the electrophoretic process, non-denaturing gel matrix materials and conditions in the absence of reducing agent are typically preferred. Appropriate conditions to the particular assay and components thereof will be well known to one skilled in the art.
  • the level of mRNA corresponding to the marker can be determined either by in situ and/or by in vitro formats in a biological sample using methods known in the art.
  • Many expression detection methods use isolated RNA.
  • any RNA isolation technique that does not select against the isolation of mRNA can be utilized for the purification of RNA from blood cells (see, e.g., Ausubel et al, ed., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1987 1999).
  • large numbers of cells and/or samples can readily be processed using techniques well known to those of skill in the art, such as, for example, the single-step RNA isolation process of Chomczynski ( 1989 , U.S. Pat. No. 4,843,155).
  • Isolated mRNA can be used in hybridization or amplification assays that include, but are not limited to, Southern or Northern analyses, polymerase chain reaction analyses and probe arrays.
  • a diagnostic method for the detection of mRNA levels involves contacting the isolated mRNA with a nucleic acid molecule (probe) that can hybridize to the mRNA encoded by the gene being detected.
  • the nucleic acid probe can be, for example, a full-length cDNA, or a portion thereof, such as an oligonucleotide of at least 7, 15, 30, 50, 100, 250 or 500 nucleotides in length and sufficient to specifically hybridize under stringent conditions to an mRNA or genomic DNA encoding a marker of the present invention.
  • Other suitable probes for use in the diagnostic assays of the invention are described herein. Hybridization of an mRNA with the probe indicates that the marker in question is being expressed.
  • the mRNA is immobilized on a solid surface and contacted with a probe, for example by running the isolated mRNA on an agarose gel and transferring the mRNA from the gel to a membrane, such as nitrocellulose.
  • the probe(s) are immobilized on a solid surface and the mRNA is contacted with the probe(s), for example, in a gene chip array.
  • a skilled artisan can readily adapt known mRNA detection methods for use in detecting the level of mRNA encoded by the markers of the present invention.
  • An alternative method for determining the level of mRNA corresponding to a marker of the present invention in a sample involves the process of nucleic acid amplification, e.g., by rtPCR (the experimental embodiment set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,683,195 and 4,683,202), COLD-PCR (Li et al. (2008) Nat. Med. 14:579), ligase chain reaction (Barany, 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 88:189), self sustained sequence replication (Guatelli et al., 1990, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87:1874), transcriptional amplification system (Kwoh et al. (1989) Proc. Natl. Acad.
  • amplification primers are defined as being a pair of nucleic acid molecules that can anneal to 5′ or 3′ regions of a gene (plus and minus strands, respectively, or vice-versa) and contain a short region in between.
  • amplification primers are from about 10 to 30 nucleotides in length and flank a region from about 50 to 200 nucleotides in length. Under appropriate conditions and with appropriate reagents, such primers permit the amplification of a nucleic acid molecule comprising the nucleotide sequence flanked by the primers.
  • mRNA does not need to be isolated from the sample (e.g., a bodily fluid (e.g., blood cells)) prior to detection.
  • a cell or tissue sample is prepared/processed using known histological methods.
  • the sample is then immobilized on a support, typically a glass slide, and then contacted with a probe that can hybridize to mRNA that encodes the marker.
  • determinations may be based on the normalized expression level of the marker.
  • Expression levels are normalized by correcting the absolute expression level of a marker by comparing its expression to the expression of a gene that is not a marker, e.g., a housekeeping gene that is constitutively expressed. Suitable genes for normalization include housekeeping genes such as the actin gene, or epithelial cell-specific genes. This normalization allows the comparison of the expression level in a patient sample from one source to a patient sample from another source, e.g., to compare a phagocytic blood cell from an individual to a non-phagocytic blood cell from the individual.
  • an agent for detecting a polypeptide of the invention is an antibody capable of binding to a polypeptide corresponding to a marker of the invention, such as an antibody with a detectable label.
  • Antibodies can be polyclonal, or more preferably, monoclonal. An intact antibody, or a fragment thereof (e.g., Fab or F(ab′) 2 ) can be used.
  • labeled with respect to the probe or antibody, is intended to encompass direct labeling of the probe or antibody by coupling (i.e., physically linking) a detectable substance to the probe or antibody, as well as indirect labeling of the probe or antibody by reactivity with another reagent that is directly labeled.
  • indirect labeling include detection of a primary antibody using a fluorescently labeled secondary antibody and end-labeling of a DNA probe with biotin such that it can be detected with fluorescently labeled streptavidin.
  • a variety of formats can be employed to determine whether a sample contains a protein that binds to a given antibody.
  • formats include, but are not limited to, enzyme immunoassay (EIA), radioimmunoassay (RIA), Western blot analysis, enzyme linked immunoabsorbant assay (ELISA) and the like.
  • EIA enzyme immunoassay
  • RIA radioimmunoassay
  • ELISA enzyme linked immunoabsorbant assay
  • a skilled artisan can readily adapt known protein/antibody detection methods for use in determining whether cells (e.g., bodily fluid cells such as blood cells) express a marker of the present invention.
  • antibodies, or antibody fragments can be used in methods such as Western blots or immunofluorescence techniques to detect the expressed proteins.
  • Suitable solid phase supports or carriers include any support capable of binding an antigen or an antibody.
  • Well known supports or carriers include glass, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, dextran, nylon, amylases, natural and modified celluloses, polyacrylamides, gabbros, magnetite and the like.
  • protein isolated from cells e.g., bodily fluid cells such as blood cells
  • a solid phase support such as nitrocellulose
  • the support can then be washed with suitable buffers followed by treatment with the detectably labeled antibody.
  • the solid phase support can then be washed with the buffer a second time to remove unbound antibody.
  • the amount of bound label on the solid support can then be detected by conventional means.
  • diagnostic assays are provided.
  • An exemplary method for detecting the presence or absence of a bodily condition, a disease and/or disorder associated with cancer, an infectious agent, and/or another disease in a biological sample involves obtaining a biological sample from a test subject and contacting the biological sample with a compound or an agent capable of detecting one or more of the markers of a disease and/or disorder associated with cancer, an infectious agent, and/or another disease or condition, e.g., marker nucleic acid (e.g., mRNA, genomic DNA), marker peptide (e.g., polypeptide or protein) or marker lipid encoded by the marker nucleic acid such that the presence of a marker nucleic acid or marker peptide encoded by the nucleic acid is detected in the biological sample.
  • marker nucleic acid e.g., mRNA, genomic DNA
  • marker peptide e.g., polypeptide or protein
  • marker lipid encoded by the marker nucleic acid such that the presence of a marker
  • an agent for detecting marker mRNA or genomic DNA is a labeled nucleic acid probe capable of hybridizing to marker mRNA or genomic DNA.
  • the nucleic acid probe can be, for example, a full-length marker nucleic acid or a portion thereof.
  • Other suitable probes for use in the diagnostic assays of the invention are described herein.
  • An agent for detecting marker peptide can be an antibody capable of binding to a marker peptide, such as an antibody with a detectable label.
  • Antibodies can be polyclonal or monoclonal. An intact antibody, or a fragment thereof (e.g., Fab or F(ab′) 2 ) can be used.
  • the term “labeled,” with regard to the probe or antibody, is intended to encompass direct labeling of the probe or antibody by coupling (i.e., physically linking) a detectable substance to the probe or antibody, as well as indirect labeling of the probe or antibody by reactivity with another reagent that is directly labeled. Examples of indirect labeling include detection of a primary antibody using a fluorescently labeled secondary antibody and end-labeling of a DNA probe with biotin such that it can be detected with fluorescently labeled streptavidin.
  • biological sample is intended to include tissues, cells (e.g., phagocytic cells, non-phagocytic cells, 2n cells, >2n cells and the like) and biological fluids (e.g., whole blood, WBCs and the like) isolated from a subject, as well as tissues, cells (e.g., phagocytic cells, non-phagocytic cells, 2n cells, >2n cells and the like) and bodily fluids (e.g., urine, whole blood, WBCs and the like) present within a subject.
  • tissues e.g., phagocytic cells, non-phagocytic cells, 2n cells, >2n cells and the like
  • bodily fluids e.g., urine, whole blood, WBCs and the like
  • the detection method of the invention can be used to detect marker polypeptide, protein, carbohydrate, lipid, oligosaccharide, mRNA, microRNA, genomic DNA and the like in a biological sample in vitro as well as in vivo.
  • the biological sample contains proteins, polypeptides, lipids and/or oligosaccharides from the test subject.
  • the biological sample can contain mRNA molecules from the test subject and/or genomic DNA molecules from the test subject.
  • biological sample is a serum sample, saliva sample or a biopsy sample isolated by conventional means from a subject.
  • the methods further involve obtaining a control biological sample from a control subject (e.g., non-phagocytic cell or 2n cell), contacting the control sample (e.g., non-phagocytic cell or 2n cell) with a compound or agent capable of detecting marker polypeptide, protein lipid, oligosaccharide, mRNA, microRNA, genomic DNA and the like is detected in the biological sample, and comparing the presence of marker polypeptide, protein lipid, oligosaccharide, mRNA, genomic DNA and the like in control sample with the presence of marker polypeptide, protein lipid, oligosaccharide, mRNA, genomic DNA and the like in the test sample (e.g., phagocytic cell or >2n cell).
  • a control biological sample from a control subject (e.g., non-phagocytic cell or 2n cell)
  • a compound or agent capable of detecting marker polypeptide, protein lipid, oligosaccharide, m
  • the presence of marker polypeptide, protein lipid, oligosaccharide, mRNA, genomic DNA and the like in the test sample can be compared with information in a database or on a chart to result in detection or diagnosis.
  • kits for detecting the presence of one or more markers associated with cancer and/or an infectious agent in a biological sample can comprise a labeled compound or agent capable of detecting marker polypeptide, protein lipid, oligosaccharide, mRNA, microRNA, genomic DNA and the like in a biological sample; means for determining the amount of marker in the sample; and means for comparing the amount of marker in the sample with a standard (e.g., a non-phagocytic cell or a 2n cell).
  • the compound or agent can be packaged in a suitable container.
  • the kit can further comprise instructions for using the kit to detect marker peptide or nucleic acid.
  • prognostic assays are provided.
  • the diagnostic methods described herein can furthermore be utilized to identify subjects having a condition or at risk of developing a disease and/or disorder associated with cancer and/or an infectious agent, or another disorder described herein associated with upregulated (or downregulated) expression of one or more of the markers described herein.
  • the assays described herein such as the preceding diagnostic assays or the following assays, can be utilized to identify a subject having or at risk of developing a disease and/or disorder associated with cancer and/or an infectious agent and/or one or more other disorders described herein.
  • the prognostic assays described herein can be used to determine whether a subject can be administered an agent (e.g., an agonist, antagonist, peptidomimetic, protein, peptide, nucleic acid, small molecule, or other drug candidate) to treat a disease and/or disorder associated with cancer and/or an infectious agent, and/or one or more other disorders described herein associated with one or more of the markers described herein.
  • an agent e.g., an agonist, antagonist, peptidomimetic, protein, peptide, nucleic acid, small molecule, or other drug candidate
  • such methods can be used to determine whether a subject can be effectively treated with an agent for treating, ameliorating or reducing one or more symptoms associated with cancer.
  • the present invention provides methods for determining whether a subject can be effectively treated with an agent for a disease and/or disorder associated with cancer and/or an infectious agent, and/or one or more other disorders described herein.
  • the methods of the invention can also be used to detect genetic alterations in a marker gene, thereby determining if a subject with the altered gene is at risk for developing a disease and/or disorder associated with cancer and/or an infectious agent, and/or one or more other disorders described herein characterized by misregulation in a marker protein activity or nucleic acid expression, such as cancer.
  • the methods include detecting, in a sample of cells (e.g., bodily fluid cells such as blood cells) from the subject, the presence or absence of a genetic alteration characterized by an alteration affecting the integrity of a gene encoding a marker peptide and/or a marker gene.
  • such genetic alterations can be detected by ascertaining the existence of at least one of: 1) a deletion of one or more nucleotides from one or more marker genes; 2) an addition of one or more nucleotides to one or more marker genes; 3) a substitution of one or more nucleotides of one or more marker genes, 4) a chromosomal rearrangement of one or more marker genes; 5) an alteration in the level of a messenger RNA transcript of one or more marker genes; 6) aberrant modification of one or more marker genes, such as of the methylation pattern of the genomic DNA; 7) the presence of a non-wild type splicing pattern of a messenger RNA transcript of one or more marker genes; 8) a non-wild type level of a one or more marker proteins; 9) allelic loss of one or more marker genes; and 10) inappropriate post-translational modification of one or more marker proteins.
  • assays there are a large number of assays known in the art which can be used for detecting alterations in one or more
  • detection of the alteration involves the use of a probe/primer in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,683,195, 4,683,202 and 5,854,033), such as real-time PCR, COLD-PCR, anchor PCR, recursive PCR or RACE PCR, or, alternatively, in a ligation chain reaction (LCR) (see, e.g., Landegran et al. (1988) Science 241:1077; Prodromou and Pearl (1992) Protein Eng. 5:827; and Nakazawa et al. (1994) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
  • PCR polymerase chain reaction
  • LCR ligation chain reaction
  • This method can include the steps of collecting a sample of cells from a subject, isolating nucleic acid (e.g., genomic, mRNA or both) from the cells of the sample, contacting the nucleic acid sample with one or more primers which specifically hybridize to a marker gene under conditions such that hybridization and amplification of the marker gene (if present) occurs, and detecting the presence or absence of an amplification product, or detecting the size of the amplification product and comparing the length to a control sample. It is anticipated that PCR and/or LCR may be desirable to use as a preliminary amplification step in conjunction with any of the techniques used for detecting mutations described herein.
  • nucleic acid e.g., genomic, mRNA or both
  • Alternative amplification methods include: self sustained sequence replication (Guatelli et al., (1990) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87:1874), transcriptional amplification system (Kwoh et al., (1989) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:1173), Q-Beta Replicase (Lizardi et al. (1988) Bio - Technology 6:1197), or any other nucleic acid amplification method, followed by the detection of the amplified molecules using techniques well known to those of skill in the art. These detection schemes are especially useful for the detection of nucleic acid molecules if such molecules are present in very low numbers.
  • mutations in one or more marker genes from a sample cell can be identified by alterations in restriction enzyme cleavage patterns.
  • sample and control DNA is isolated, optionally amplified, digested with one or more restriction endonucleases, and fragment length sizes are determined by gel electrophoresis and compared. Differences in fragment length sizes between sample and control DNA indicates mutations in the sample DNA.
  • sequence specific ribozymes see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,498,531
  • genetic mutations in one or more of the markers described herein can be identified by hybridizing a sample and control nucleic acids, e.g., DNA or RNA, to high density arrays containing hundreds or thousands of oligonucleotides probes (Cronin et al. (1996) Human Mutation 7: 244; Kozal et al. (1996) Nature Medicine 2:753).
  • a sample and control nucleic acids e.g., DNA or RNA
  • high density arrays containing hundreds or thousands of oligonucleotides probes e.g., DNA or RNA
  • genetic mutations in a marker nucleic acid can be identified in two dimensional arrays containing light-generated DNA probes as described in Cronin, M. T. et al. supra.
  • a first hybridization array of probes can be used to scan through long stretches of DNA in a sample and control to identify base changes between the sequences by making linear arrays of sequential overlapping probes. This step allows the identification of point mutations. This step is followed by a second hybridization array that allows the characterization of specific mutations by using smaller, specialized probe arrays complementary to all variants or mutations detected.
  • Each mutation array is composed of parallel probe sets, one complementary to the wild-type gene and the other complementary to the mutant gene.
  • any of a variety of sequencing reactions known in the art can be used to directly sequence a marker gene and detect mutations by comparing the sequence of the sample marker gene with the corresponding wild-type (control) sequence.
  • Examples of sequencing reactions include those based on techniques developed by Maxam and Gilbert ((1977) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 74:560) or Sanger ((1977) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 74:5463). It is also contemplated that any of a variety of automated sequencing procedures can be utilized when performing the diagnostic assays ((1995) Biotechniques 19:448), including sequencing by mass spectrometry (see, e.g., PCT International Publication No. WO 94/16101; Cohen et al. (1996) Adv. Chromatogr. 36:127-162; and Griffin et al. (1993) Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 38:147).
  • RNA/RNA or RNA/DNA heteroduplexes Other methods for detecting mutations in a marker gene include methods in which protection from cleavage agents is used to detect mismatched bases in RNA/RNA or RNA/DNA heteroduplexes (Myers et al. (1985) Science 230:1242).
  • the art technique of “mismatch cleavage” starts by providing heteroduplexes formed by hybridizing (labeled) RNA or DNA containing the wild-type marker sequence with potentially mutant RNA or DNA obtained from a tissue sample.
  • the double-stranded duplexes are treated with an agent which cleaves single-stranded regions of the duplex such as which will exist due to base pair mismatches between the control and sample strands.
  • RNA/DNA duplexes can be treated with RNase and DNA/DNA hybrids treated with S1 nuclease to enzymatically digesting the mismatched regions.
  • either DNA/DNA or RNA/DNA duplexes can be treated with hydroxylamine or osmium tetroxide and with piperidine in order to digest mismatched regions. After digestion of the mismatched regions, the resulting material is then separated by size on denaturing polyacrylamide gels to determine the site of mutation. See, for example, Cotton et al. (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:4397; Saleeba et al. (1992) Methods Enzymol. 217:286.
  • the control DNA or RNA can be labeled for detection.
  • the mismatch cleavage reaction employs one or more proteins that recognize mismatched base pairs in double-stranded DNA (so called “DNA mismatch repair” enzymes) in defined systems for detecting and mapping point mutations in marker cDNAs obtained from samples of cells.
  • DNA mismatch repair enzymes
  • the mutY enzyme of E. coli cleaves A at G/A mismatches and the thymidine DNA glycosylase from HeLa cells cleaves T at G/T mismatches (Hsu et al. (1994) Carcinogenesis 15:1657).
  • a probe based on a marker sequence e.g., a wild-type marker sequence
  • a marker sequence e.g., a wild-type marker sequence
  • the duplex is treated with a DNA mismatch repair enzyme, and the cleavage products, if any, can be detected from electrophoresis protocols or the like. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,459,039.
  • alterations in electrophoretic mobility will be used to identify mutations in marker genes.
  • SSCP single strand conformation polymorphism
  • Single-stranded DNA fragments of sample and control marker nucleic acids will be denatured and allowed to renature.
  • the secondary structure of single-stranded nucleic acids varies according to sequence, the resulting alteration in electrophoretic mobility enables the detection of even a single base change.
  • the DNA fragments may be labeled or detected with labeled probes.
  • the sensitivity of the assay may be enhanced by using RNA (rather than DNA), in which the secondary structure is more sensitive to a change in sequence.
  • the subject method utilizes heteroduplex analysis to separate double stranded heteroduplex molecules on the basis of changes in electrophoretic mobility (Keen et al. (1991) Trends Genet. 7:5).
  • the movement of mutant or wild-type fragments in polyacrylamide gels containing a gradient of denaturant is assayed using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) (Myers et al. (1985) Nature 313:495).
  • DGGE denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis
  • DNA will be modified to insure that it does not completely denature, for example by adding a GC clamp of approximately 40 by of high-melting GC-rich DNA by PCR.
  • a temperature gradient is used in place of a denaturing gradient to identify differences in the mobility of control and sample DNA (Rosenbaum and Reissner (1987) Biophys. Chem. 265:12753).
  • oligonucleotide primers may be prepared in which the known mutation is placed centrally and then hybridized to target DNA under conditions which permit hybridization only if a perfect match is found (Saiki et al. (1986) Nature 324:163; Saiki et al. (1989) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:6230).
  • Such allele specific oligonucleotides are hybridized to PCR amplified target DNA or a number of different mutations when the oligonucleotides are attached to the hybridizing membrane and hybridized with labeled target DNA.
  • Oligonucleotides used as primers for specific amplification may carry the mutation of interest in the center of the molecule (so that amplification depends on differential hybridization) (Gibbs et al. (1989) Nucl. Acids Res. 17:2437) or at the extreme 3′ end of one primer where, under appropriate conditions, mismatch can prevent, or reduce polymerase extension (Prossner (1993) Tibtech 11:238).
  • amplification may also be performed using Taq ligase for amplification (Barany (1991) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88:189). In such cases, ligation will occur only if there is a perfect match at the 3′ end of the 5′ sequence making it possible to detect the presence of a known mutation at a specific site by looking for the presence or absence of amplification.
  • biotinylated antibody to non-phagocytic blood cell (e.g., T cells) to the wells, incubate for 30 min at RT, wash wells.
  • non-phagocytic blood cell e.g., T cells
  • RNA from phagocytic cells e.g., cells bound to a magnetic bead
  • non-phagocytic cells e.g., those cells attached to the bottom of the wells via the anti-non-phagocytic cell biotinylated antibody-avidin bound
  • prepare cDNA, cRNA and use to differentiate genetic profiles e.g., whole gene arrays and/or cancer gene arrays of phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells.
  • Isolate protein from each cell sample run Western blots using antibodies to known proteins overexpressed by human tumors (e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer), and compare the profiles obtained in phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells. Alternatively, use mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • human tumors e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer
  • mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • RNA from phagocytic cells and of non-phagocytic cells prepare cDNA, cRNA and use to differentiate genetic profiles (e.g., whole gene arrays and/or cancer gene arrays) of phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells.
  • Isolate protein from each cell sample run Western blots using antibodies to known proteins overexpressed by human tumors (e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer), and compare the profiles obtained in phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells. Alternatively, use mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • human tumors e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer
  • mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • non-phagocytic e.g., T cells
  • phagocytic cells e.g., neutrophils and/or macrophages and/or monocytes
  • RNA from each cell sample prepare cDNA, cRNA and use to differentiate genetic profiles (e.g., cancer gene array) of phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells.
  • genetic profiles e.g., cancer gene array
  • Isolate protein from each cell sample run Western blots using antibodies to known proteins overexpressed by human tumors (e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer), and compare the profiles obtained in phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells. Alternatively, use mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • human tumors e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer
  • mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • stain WBC with fluorescent antibodies specific against a particular cell subpopulation e.g., neutrophils, macrophages, monocytes, T cells and the like.
  • Sort the cells e.g., by FACS.
  • RNA from each cell sample prepare cDNA, cRNA and use to differentiate genetic profiles (e.g., cancer gene array) of phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells.
  • genetic profiles e.g., cancer gene array
  • Isolate protein from each cell sample run Western blots using antibodies to known proteins overexpressed by human tumors (e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer), and compare the profiles obtained in phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells. Alternatively, use mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • human tumors e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer
  • mass spectroscopy to identify the proteins.
  • stain WBC with fluorescent antibodies to each cell subpopulation e.g., neutrophils, macrophages, monocytes, and T cells
  • DNA dye e.g., propidium iodide
  • Sort the cells into T cells, neutrophils (2n), neutrophils (>2n), macrophages (2n), macrophages (>2n), monocytes (2n), and monocytes (>2n).
  • RNA from T cells neutrophils (>2n), macrophages (>2n), and monocytes (>2n). Then prepare cDNA, cRNA and use to differentiate genetic profiles (e.g., cancer gene array) of phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells.
  • stain WBC with fluorescent antibodies specific against one or more phagocytic cells e.g., neutrophils, macrophages, or monocytes
  • DNA-binding dye e.g., propidium iodide
  • RNA from each of the 2n and >2n phagocytes Prepare cDNA, cRNA and use to differentiate genetic profiles (e.g., cancer gene array) of 2n-phagocytic and >2n-phagocytic cells.
  • Isolate protein from each of the 2n and >2n phagocytes Run Western blots using antibodies to known proteins overexpressed by human tumors (e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer), and compare the profiles obtained from 2n-phagocytic and >2n-phagocytic cells.
  • human tumors e.g., PSA and PSMA in prostate cancer; CEA in colon cancer; and CA125 in ovarian cancer
  • methods are provided to differentiate between “normal non-specific noise” and “tumor-specific” and/or “disease-specific” signatures in blood or other bodily fluids.
  • the gene-expression profiles of blood monocytes/macrophages and neutrophils from tumor-bearing mice were compared with that of non-phagocytic T cells from the same donor mice to identify tumor-specific signatures within the phagocytic cells that were either not expressed or significantly differentially expressed in non-phagocytic cells from the same tumor-bearing mice and from non-tumor-bearing animals.
  • cDNA and biotinylated cRNA were prepared. Finally, the cRNA-B samples were incubated with cancer-gene human microarrays (Oligo GEArray® Human Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray—OHS-033—SuperArray Bioscience). Following hybridization, the membranes were washed and stained with avidin-alkaline phosphatase, and the genes were detected using chemiluminescence (X-ray film).
  • neutrophils and macrophages obtained from mice injected with human prostate or colon tumor cells and from mice bearing mouse lung cancer or melanoma—have various cancer-related gene signatures that are also found in their respective tumor cells. These cancer-related genes were not expressed or were minimally expressed by (i) non-phagocytic T cells isolated from tumor-bearing mice; and (ii) phagocytic neutrophils and macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing mice.
  • neutrophils isolated from the blood of nude mice bearing LNCaP human prostate cancer cells expressed several human tumor gene signatures (Human Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray) that were also expressed in LNCaP cells (compare profiles of arrays in FIGS. 9A and 9B ). These genes were either not expressed or minimally expressed in T cells obtained from tumor-bearing mice or neutrophils isolated from normal mice (see profiles in FIGS. 9C and 9D ).
  • neutrophils isolated from the blood of mice bearing LLC1 mouse lung cancer cells expressed several mouse tumor gene signatures (Mouse Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray) that were expressed in LLC1 cells (compare profiles of arrays in FIGS. 13A and 13B ).
  • FIGS. 21 and 22 list the gene signatures acquired and differentially exhibited by the phagocytic WBCs of tumor-bearing mice. As shown in FIG. 21 , many oncogenes (genes depicted in red, e.g., ERBB2 and Jun) were detected and often they were expressed simultaneously in macrophages and neutrophils.
  • LLCI Lewis lung mouse carcinoma cells
  • Anti-mouse macrophage/monocyte rat IgG antibodies (monocyte/macrophage marker—F4/80-IgG2b from AbD Serotec, Raleigh, N.C.) were incubated (room temperature for 30 minutes) with anti-rat IgG antibody magnetic beads (DYNABEAD® sheep anti-rat IgG from INVITROGENTM, Carlsbad, Calif.). The anti-macrophage/monocyte beads were then washed in PBS and stored on ice.
  • Anti-mouse neutrophil rat IgG (Neutrophil Marker NIMP-R14-IgG2a—Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Santa Cruz, Calif.) was incubated (room temperature for 30 minutes) with anti-rat IgG antibody magnetic beads (DYNABEAD® sheep anti-rat IgG—INVITROGENTM), washed in PBS, and stored on ice.
  • DYNABEAD® mouse Pan T (Thyl. 2) beads (INVITROGENTM) were also washed in PBS and stored on ice.
  • Mouse blood macrophages and monocytes were isolated from the WBC suspension prepared above using the anti-macrophage/monocyte beads. In essence, the beads were added to the WBC sample and following their incubation (4° C. for 30 minutes), the macrophage-bound beads were isolated using a magnet and washed with PBS three times and stored on ice.
  • Mouse T cells were then isolated from the remaining WBC. Briefly, the anti-mouse T cell beads were added to the WBC suspension, the samples incubated (4° C. for 30 minutes), the T cell-bound beads were isolated using a magnet, washed with PBS, and stored on ice.
  • mouse neutrophils were isolated from the remaining WBC sample.
  • the anti-mouse neutrophil magnetic beads were added to the cells and the samples were incubated (4° C. for 30 minutes).
  • the neutrophil-bound beads were isolated using a magnet, washed with PBS, and stored on ice.
  • cDNA biotinylated
  • cancer-gene human microarrays OLIGO GEARRAY® Human Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray OMM-033, SuperArray Bioscience, Frederick, Md.
  • the membranes were washed and stained with avidin-alkaline phosphatase and the genes detected using chemiluminescence (X-ray film).
  • neutrophils and macrophages obtained from mice injected with human prostate or colon tumor cells and from mice bearing mouse lung cancer or melanoma
  • FIGS. 9A-9D 10 A- 10 D, 11 A- 11 D, 12 A- 12 D, 13 A- 13 D, 14 A- 14 D, 15 A- 15 D, 16 A- 16 D, neutrophils and macrophages (obtained from mice injected with human prostate or colon tumor cells and from mice bearing mouse lung cancer or melanoma) had various cancer-related gene signatures that were also found in their respective tumor cells ( FIG. 21 ).
  • These cancer-related genes were not expressed or were minimally expressed by (i) non-phagocytic T cells isolated from tumor-bearing mice; and (ii) phagocytic neutrophils and macrophages obtained from non-tumor-bearing mice.
  • neutrophils isolated from the blood of nude mice bearing LNCaP human prostate cancer cells expressed seven human tumor gene signatures (Human Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray) that were also expressed in LNCaP cells (compare profiles of arrays in FIGS. 9A and 9B ). These genes were either not expressed or minimally expressed in T cells obtained from tumor-bearing mice or neutrophils isolated from normal mice (see profiles in FIGS. 9C and 9D ). Finally, the arrays were scanned, the intensity of each gene quantified using the software provided by the company, and those genes overexpressed selectively by phagocytic cells identified as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 .
  • 21 and 22 list the gene signatures acquired and differentially exhibited by the phagocytic WBCs of tumor-bearing mice. As shown in FIG. 21 , many oncogenes (e.g., ERBB2 and Jun) were detected and often they were expressed simultaneously in macrophages and neutrophils (shown by the genes highlighted in green).
  • oncogenes e.g., ERBB2 and Jun
  • the gene-expression profiles of blood monocytes/macrophages and neutrophils from cancer patients were compared with that of non-phagocytic T cells from the same donor individuals to identify tumor-specific signatures within the phagocytic cells that were either not expressed or significantly differentially expressed in non-phagocytic cells.
  • Ten milliliters of venous blood was obtained (into an EDTA-containing tube) from patients known to have squamous cell carcinoma of the neck and scheduled for surgery. Following centrifugation at 2,000 rpm for 5 minutes at room temperature, the buffy coat was transferred to a tube and washed with PBS.
  • the cells were separated employing T cell-, neutrophil-, and macrophage/monocyte-rat anti-human immunomagnetic DynaBeads® from INVITROGENTM, Carlsbad, Calif..
  • the beads were added consecutively to the WBC sample and following individual 4° C., 30 minute incubations, the T cells-, neutrophils-, and macrophages/monocytes-bound beads were isolated using a magnet and washed with PBS three times.
  • cancer-gene human microarrays Oligo GEArray® Human Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray—OHS-033—SuperArray Bioscience, Frederick, Md.
  • neutrophils and macrophages obtained from head and neck cancer patients had various cancer-related gene signatures that were also found in their respective tumor cells. These cancer-related genes were not expressed or were minimally expressed by non-phagocytic T cells.
  • neutrophils isolated from the blood of one such patient expressed four human tumor gene signatures (Human Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray) that were also expressed in the tumor biopsy obtained from the same patient (compare profiles of arrays in FIGS. 17B and 17C ). These genes were either not expressed or minimally expressed in normal skin biopsy and in T cells isolated from the same blood sample (see profiles in FIGS. 17A and 17D , respectively).
  • E26 viral oncogene homolog E26 viral oncogene homolog
  • HAT1P2 HIV-1 Tat interactive protein
  • IL8 neurotrophil activation and chemotaxis
  • JUN Jun oncogene
  • MMP9 matrix metalloproteinase 9
  • neutrophils and macrophages obtained from the diseased woman expressed many cancer-related genes that were not expressed or were minimally expressed by non-phagocytic T cells.
  • macrophages isolated from the blood of the ovarian cancer patient expressed 23 human tumor gene signatures (Human Cancer PathwayFinder Microarray) that were either not expressed or minimally expressed in T cells isolated from the same blood sample (compare profiles in FIGS. 18A and 18B ).
  • the arrays were scanned, the intensity of each gene quantified using the software provided by the company, and the intensities of each cancer-related gene in each cell type determined.
  • the list of 23 cancer-related genes differentially upregulated/overexpressed in macrophages as well as the macrophage-to-T cell intensity ratios are both shown in FIG. 22 . Note that a total of five oncogenes were detected (shown in red in FIG. 21 ).
  • a protein purification kit (Norgen, Incorporated, Product # 23500) was used to isolate and purify proteins from mouse WBCs, T cells, and macrophages.
  • Protein samples were isolated from phagocytic (monocytes/macrophages) and non-phagocytic (T-lymphocytes) cells obtained from mice bearing LNCaP and LS174T tumors were selected for these studies since the former cell line expresses PSA (Denmeade et al. (2001) Prostate 48:1; Lin et al. (2001) J. Urol. 166:1943) and the latter exhibits a tumor-specific glycoprotein (TAG-72), a high molecular weight mucin (Colcher et al. (1981) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78:3199); Colcher et al. (1984) Cancer Res. 44:5744; Kassis et al.
  • TAG-72 tumor-specific glycoprotein
  • the membrane was blocked with 5% nonfat dry milk (60 min at room temperature (RT)) and incubated (1 hour, RT) with either B72.3, a mouse monoclonal antibody against human TAG-72, or ER-PR8, a mouse monoclonal antibody against human PSA.
  • the blots were washed and then incubated with Immun-Star Goat Anti Mouse-HRP conjugate (Biorad), a secondary antibody specific to mouse IgG, and developed by incubation (5 min, RT) with a 1:1 mixture of luminol solution and peroxide buffer (Biorad), followed by autoradiography.
  • a sample of blood is obtained from a patient.
  • the tube will be vortexed gently and 25 mL RBC Lysis Buffer (Norgen, Incorporated) will be added.
  • the tube will be vortexed gently again, incubated at room temperature until the color of the solution changes to bright red (3-5 min), and centrifuged at 2,000 rpm for 3 min.
  • a cell-staining solution containing (i) the DNA, viable cell-per
  • the cells will then be washed and sorted (BD FACSAria) into neutrophils (N n ⁇ 2 ), neutrophils (N n>2 ), monocytes/macrophages (M/M n ⁇ 2 ), and monocytes/macrophages (M/M n>2 ).
  • the GeneChip® Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array by Affymetrix, Incorporated will be used. This array analyzes the expression level of over 47,000 transcripts and variants, including 38,500 well-characterized human genes.
  • the extracted RNA will be used to determine the expression profiles of human genes using the above-mentioned array. To ensure array reproducibility, each sample will be profiled in triplicate and the experiment repeated once.
  • the microarray data will be filtered for cancer-induction-related genes as described below and validated using quantitative real-time, reverse transcriptase, polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
  • RNA will be isolated using Triazol (Invitrogen, Incorporated) and purified using the cartridges provided in the kit. The RNA quality and quantity will be assessed with the Bioanalyzer 2100 (Agilent Technologies, Incorporated, Palo Alto, Calif.) and Degradometer software version 1.41 (Worldwide Web: dnaarrays.org). These experimental results will help in distinguishing the molecular pathways perturbed consequent to the presence of tumors.
  • the analysis of the large scale/high throughput molecular expression data generated will rely heavily on the ability to (i) identify genes differentially expressed in phagocytic cells with a DNA content >2, (ii) annotate the identified genes, and (iii) assign the annotated genes to those specifically expressed by a specific tumors.
  • Statistical analysis of the microarray data can be done, for example, using the dChip package which easily accommodates this type of gene list construction in its “Analysis/Compare Samples” menu.
  • Affymetrix GeneChips one or more Gene Chips and associated methods will be applied to ascertain the quality of the raw microarray data (Gautier et al. (2004) Bioinformatics 20:307).
  • the separately tagged samples are combined and injected into an Agilent 1200 Series HPLC system equipped with a strong cation exchange column (Applied Biosystems 4.6 ⁇ 100 Porous).
  • the 96 collected fractions are then pooled into 14 fractions, and each fraction is injected into the LC Packings Ultimate HPLC System for a second round of fractionation under reverse-phase conditions (LC Packings 15 cm ⁇ 75 ⁇ m analytical column).
  • the reverse-phase fractions are spotted directly onto the target plate using an LC Packings Probot and are analyzed with mass spectrometry (Applied Biosystems 4800 Plus Proteomics Analyzer).
  • the spectra are processed using the ProteinPilot software package (Applied Biosystems MDS Sciex), and the individual proteins in each of the cell types with their relative expression levels are identified using the ProteinPilotTM software (the analysis and identification of cancer-associated proteomic signatures will be similar to that outlined in FIG. 5 for the genomic signatures).

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