Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Patent
1995-04-18
1997-06-17
Jones, W. Gary
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
435 912, 435183, 435184, 435194, 436 63, 436 64, 935 77, 935 78, C12Q 168, C12P 1934
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
A method for predicting tumor progression and prognosing cancer comprises: (a) collecting a sample suspected of containing cancer cells; (b) analyzing the sample for telomerase activity; (c) correlating the activity with a standard level of telomerase activity; and (d) correlating a high telomerase activity with an indication of unfavorable prognosis and a low telomerase activity with a favorable prognosis.
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Shay Jerry
West Michael David
Wright Woodring E.
Board of Regents University of Texas System
Hughes Melya J.
Jones W. Gary
Kaster Kevin R.
Myers Carla
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