Abstract: The present application relates to a method for diagnosis of endometriosis in a subject, comprising the steps of (i) determining the level of ?2-Microglobulin protein (?2M) as a biomarker in a sample of said subject to be diagnosed; (ii) comparing the biomarker level as determined in steps (i) to a respective control level derived from one or more subject without endometriosis; wherein a reduced level as compared to the respective control level of ?2M is indicative for the presence of endometriosis in said subject to be diagnosed. In particular, the application relates to a diagnostic classifier comprising a combination of a plurality of biomarkers selected from the group consisting of ?2M protein level, CA19-9 level, CA125 protein level, PON-1 activity, MMP1 protein level and MMP2 protein level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for diagnosis of endometriosis, whereby the amount of gene product of at least one gene from the group that consists of fibronectin, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2, transmembrane receptor PTK7, platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha, collagen type XVIII alpha 1, subtilisin-like protein (PACE4), laminin M chain (merosin), elastin, collagen type IV alpha 2, p27 interferon alpha-inducible gene, reticulocalbin, aldehyde dehydrogenase 6, gravin, nidogen and phospholipase C epsilon is determined in a patient sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway. The level of cholesterol in the body is linked to numerous pathological states. The methods of the present invention alter the transcription levels of genes involved in the cholesterol biosynthesis. The methods of the present invention can used for treating diseases mediated by the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for diagnosis of endometriosis, whereby the amount of gene product of at least one gene from the group that consists of fibronectin, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2, transmembrane receptor PTK7, platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha, collagen type XVIII alpha 1, subtilisin-like protein (PACE4), laminin M chain (merosin), elastin, collagen type IV alpha 2, p27 interferon alpha-inducible gene, reticulocalbin, aldehyde dehydrogenase 6, gravin, nidogen and phospholipase C epsilon is determined in a patient sample.