Patents by Inventor Meyling H. Cheok

Meyling H. Cheok 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).

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Resistant Leukemia
    Publication number: 20090004173
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and treatment of drug resistant leukemia. The invention provides a number of genes that are differentially expressed between drug resistant and drug sensitive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). These genes act as biomarkers for drug resistant leukemia, and further serve as molecular targets for drugs useful in treating drug resistant leukemia. Accordingly, the invention provides methods of diagnosing drug resistant leukemia and methods of selecting a therapy for subjects affected by drug-resistant leukemia. The invention also provides methods for screening for compounds for treating drug-resistant leukemia, and improved methods for treating drug-resistant leukemia. Compositions of the invention include arrays, computer readable media, and kits for use in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Inventors: William E. Evans, Robert Pieters, Meyling H. Cheok, Monique L. den Boer, Wenjian Yang