Patents by Inventor Madan Luthra

Madan Luthra has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Micro-RNAs as Markers for Tumor Progression
    Publication number: 20110275533
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing cancer or dysplasia in a sample of tissue, involving testing cells of the sample to assess whether miR-196a expression in cells of the sample is greater than a reference, wherein a greater expression of miR-196a in cells of the sample compared to the reference is indicative of cancer or dysplasia. The cancer or dysplasia may be esophageal cancer or esophageal dysplasia. Also disclosed are method for diagnosing cancer or dysplasia in a sample of tissue, comprising testing cells of the sample to assess whether the expression of ANXA1, KRT5, SPRR2C, or S100A9 in cells of the sample is reduced compared to a reference control, wherein said reduced expression in cells of the sample compared to the reference control is indicative of cancer or dysplasia. Also disclosed are kits and methods involving kits for the diagnosis of cancer or dysplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SY STEM
    Inventors: Rajyalakshmi Luthra, Madan Luthra, Constance Albarracin