NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150185219 | Biomarker SPAG5 - There has been a recent shift in cancer therapy from one size fits all to a personalized and tailored treatment for individual patients to increase efficiency and avoid unnecessary toxicity. This invention relates to a method of determining the prognosis and suitable treatment of cancer in a subject by measuring the level of expression of SPAG5. In particular, it relates to a method where high expression of SPAG5 in tumour cells correlates with aggressive tumours. | 07-02-2015 |
20120178757 | Method For The Prevention Of Cancer Metastasis - A method is provided for the prevention of cancer metastasis in a patient comprising administering an adrenergic receptor antagonist to a patient in need thereof. The invention also includes an adrenergic receptor antagonist for use in the prevention of tumour recurrence in a patient. Also provided is a kit of parts for use in such methods comprising an adrenergic receptor antagonist, and an administration vehicle. A method is further included for identifying a patient at risk of developing cancer comprising the step of assaying for levels of expression of adrenergic receptor genes and proteins in said patient. | 07-12-2012 |