Abstract: Methods, systems and equipment useful for monitoring in vivo activities of CCI-779 or other drugs. Numerous drug activity genes can be identified by the present invention. The expression profiles of these genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells are modulatable by CCI-779 or other drugs. Therefore, these genes can be used as surrogate markers for detecting or monitoring drug activities in vivo.

Abstract: Methods, systems and equipment for diagnosing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and other solid tumors. This invention identifies numerous disease genes that are differentially expressed in the peripheral blood of patients having RCC or other solid tumors relative to disease-free humans. These disease genes can be used as surrogate markers for detecting the presence or absence of RCC or other solid tumors.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and equipment for the prognosis, diagnosis and selection of treatment of AML or other types of leukemia. Genes prognostic of clinical outcome of leukemia patients can be identified according to the present invention. Leukemia disease genes can also be identified according to the present invention. These genes are differentially expressed in PBMCs of AML patients relative to disease-free humans. These genes can be used for the diagnosis or monitoring the development, progression or treatment of AML.

Abstract: Methods, systems and equipment useful for monitoring in vivo activities of CCI-779 or other drugs. Numerous drug activity genes can be identified by the present invention. The expression profiles of these genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells are modulateable by CCI-779 or other drugs. Therefore, these genes can be used as surrogate markers for detecting or monitoring drug activities in vivo.

Abstract: Methods, systems and equipment useful for monitoring in vivo activities of CCI-779 or other drugs. Numerous drug activity genes can be identified by the present invention. The expression profiles of these genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells can be modulated by CCI-779 or other drugs. Therefore, these genes can be used as surrogate markers for monitoring drug activities in vivo.

Abstract: Methods, systems and equipment for diagnosing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and other solid tumors. This invention identifies numerous disease genes that are differentially expressed in the peripheral blood of patients having RCC or other solid tumors relative to disease-free humans. These disease genes can be used as surrogate markers for detecting the presence or absence of RCC or other solid tumors.

Abstract: Aggrecanase proteins and the nucleotides sequences encoding them as well as processes for producing them are disclosed. Methods for developing inhibitors of the aggrecanase enzymes and antibodies to the enzymes for treatment of conditions characterized by the degradation of aggrecan are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel aggrecanase proteins and the nucleotides sequences encoding them as well as processes for producing them are disclosed. Methods for developing inhibitors of the aggrecanase enzymes and antibodies to the enzymes for treatment of conditions characterized by the degradation of aggrecan are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel aggrecanase proteins and the nucleotides sequences encoding them as well as processes for producing them are disclosed. Methods for developing inhibitors of the aggrecanase enzymes and antibodies to the enzymes for treatment of conditions characterized by the degradation of aggrecan are also disclosed.