Abstract: Compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neoplasia (e.g., colorectal cancer).

Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of the farnesoid X receptor, for example of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R4, X, Y, Z, m, and n are as defined herein, which are useful in treating or preventing obesity, type 2 diabetes/insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a mammal in need thereof. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a pharmaceutically suitable carrier and at least one compound of the invention, a method of method of inhibiting a farnesoid X receptor in a mammal, and a method of treating or preventing obesity in a mammal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of diagnosing and treating a malignant adrenocortical tumor, including adrenocortical carcinoma. In some examples, methods of diagnosing a malignant adrenocortical tumor include measuring creatine riboside, L-tryptophan, N?,N?,N?-trimethyl-L-lysine and 3-methylhistidine in a biological sample obtained from a subject with an adrenocortical tumor and identifying an increase in creatine riboside and a decrease in L-tryptophan, N?,N?,N?-trimethyl-L-lysine and 3-methylhistidine in the biological sample when compared to a control or reference value for each molecule indicates a malignant adrenocortical tumor. Methods of treatment and evaluating the effectiveness of an agent for treating a malignant adrenocortical tumor are also disclosed. Additionally, kits, assays and devices for characterizing adrenocortical tumors are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of the farnesoid X receptor, for example of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R4, X, Y, Z, m, and n are as defined herein, which are useful in treating or preventing obesity, type 2 diabetes/insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a mammal in need thereof. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a pharmaceutically suitable carrier and at least one compound of the invention, a method of method of inhibiting a farnesoid X receptor in a mammal, and a method of treating or preventing obesity in a mammal.

Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of the farnesoid X receptor, for example of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R4, X, Y, Z, m, and n are as defined herein, which are useful in treating or preventing obesity, type 2 diabetes/insulin resistance and non alcoholic fatty liver disease in a mammal in need thereof. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a pharmaceutically suitable carrier and at least Cone compound of the invention, a method of method of inhibiting a farnesoid X receptor in a mammal, and a method of treating or preventing obesity in a mammal.

Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of the farnesoid X receptor, for example of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R4, X, Y, Z, m, and n are as defined herein, which are useful in treating or preventing obesity, type 2 diabetes/insulin resistance and non alcoholic fatty liver disease in a mammal in need thereof. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a pharmaceutically suitable carrier and at least Cone compound of the invention, a method of method of inhibiting a farnesoid X receptor in a mammal, and a method of treating or preventing obesity in a mammal.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neoplasia (e.g., colorectal cancer).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sequences for use in detection, diagnosis and treatment of bowl disease (BD). The invention provides BD-associated polynucleotide sequences whose expression is associated with BD. Provided herein are diagnostic compositions and methods for the detection of BD. The present invention provides monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies specific for the BD polypeptides. The present invention also provides diagnostic tools and therapeutic compositions and methods for screening, prevention and treatment of BD.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and other binding agents to human cytochrome P450 2C19 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of human cytochrome P450 2C19 and lack of specific binding to other human cytochrome P450s. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 2C19, and in methods of measuring P450 2C19 levels in individuals relative to P450 2C19 levels in a control population.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are biomarkers for determining gamma radiation exposure by an animal or human. The biomarkers include 3-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid 3-O-sulfate, N-hexanoylglycine, ?-thymidine, taurine, xanthine, xanthosine, 2?-deoxyuridine, 2?-deoxycytidine, 2?-deoxyxanthosine, or any salt, ion, or combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods for determining gamma radiation exposure by an animal or human, which include the step of measuring the amount of one or more biomarkers specific to gamma radiation in the biological fluid and correlating the amount of said biomarkers to the amount of gamma radiation exposure by the animal or human. Systems for determining gamma radiation exposure by an animal or human and methods of treating an animal or human for gamma radiation exposure are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for the detection of genetic polymorphisms or mutations of the dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (DPDD). The polymorphisms or mutations generally occur in the dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) gene in chromosome 1. Also provided are mutant forms of DPD.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and other binding agents to human cytochrome P450 2C8, 2C9, 2C18, and 2C19 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of the various human cytochrome P450 2C family members and lack of specific binding to other human cytochromes P450. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 2C family members, and in methods of screening individuals for a poor metabolizing individual human P450 2C family phenotypes.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for the detection of genetic polymorphisms or mutations of the dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (DPDD). The polymorphisms or mutations generally occur in the dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) gene in chromosome 1. Also provided are mutant forms of DPD.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and other binding agents to human cytochrome P450 2C19 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of human cytochrome P450 2C19 and lack of specific binding to other human cytochrome P450s. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 2C19, and in methods of measuring P450 2C19 levels in individuals relative to P450 2C19 levels in a control population.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and other binding agents to human cytochrome P450 2C19 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of human cytochrome P450 2C19 and lack of specific binding to other human cytochrome P450s. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 2C19, and in methods of measuring P450 2C19 levels in individuals relative to P450 2C19 levels in a control population.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the detection of genetic polymorphisms or mutations related to dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (DPDD). The polymorphism or mutations generally occur in the dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase DPD gene in chromosome 1. Also provided are mutant forms of DPD.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies to human cytochrome P450 2C8, 2C9, 2C18, and 2C19 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of the various human cytochrome P450 2C family members and lack of specific binding to other human cytochromes P450. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 2C family members, and in methods of screening individuals for a poor metabolizing individual human P450 2C family phenotypes.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and other binding agents to human cytochrome P450 2C19 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of human cytochrome P450 2C19 and lack of specific binding to other human cytochrome P450s. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 2C19, and in methods of measuring P450 2C 19 levels in individuals relative to P450 2C19 levels in a control population.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and other binding agents to human cytochrome P450 1A2 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of human cytochrome P450 1A2 and lack of specific binding to other human cytochromes P450. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 1A2, and in methods of measuring p450 1A2 levels in individuals relative to p450 1A2 levels in a control population.

Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and other binding agents to human cytochrome P450 2A6 having advantageous properties, including capacity substantially to inhibit enzyme activity of human cytochrome P450 2A6 and lack of specific binding to other human cytochromes P450. The binding agents of the invention are useful inter alia in methods for screening drugs for metabolism by cytochrome P450 2A6, and in methods of measuring p450 2A6 levels in an individual relative to p450 2A6 levels in a control population.