Abstract: Described herein are immunoassay methods for detecting and/or monitoring a cancer in a patient. In the method a biofluid sample from a patient is contacted with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a C-terminal epitope of type XXVIII collagen, and the amount of binding between the monoclonal antibody and peptides in the sample is detected and determined.

Abstract: An assay measuring protease mediated degradation of type IV collagen and its biomarker potential for identifying cancer patients with a T-cell permissive tumor microenvironment is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies that target collagen type XIX and to the sequences of the complementarity-determining regions distinguishing the monoclonal antibodies. Also, the present invention relates to immunoassays and to kits employing the antibodies. The assays of the invention are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoassays, in particular immunoassays for detecting and/or monitoring cancer in a patient, and to monoclonal antibodies and immunoassay kits for use in carrying out the immunoassays.

Abstract: Described herein are immunoassays for detecting and/or monitoring cancer in a patient, comprising contacting a sample from a patient with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a C-terminus amino acid sequence that corresponds to the C-terminus of type XX collagen. Also described are said monoclonal antibodies and immunoassay kits for use in carrying out said immunoassays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies that target collagen type XIX, and to immunoassays and kits employing the antibodies. The assays of the invention can be used in the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies that specifically recognise and bind to a C-terminus of a peptide that is the C-terminus neo-epitope formed on cleavage of the N-terminal pro-peptide of the ?1-chain of type XI collagen at A?511?, and immunoassay methods and kits using and containing the antibodies. The immunoassay methods may be used for detecting and/or monitoring and/or assessing the severity or prognosis of diseases, such as, but not limited to, cancer.

Abstract: Described herein are immunoassay methods for detecting and/or monitoring a cancer in a patient by contacting a biofluid sample from a patient with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a C-terminal epitope of type XXVIII collagen, and detecting and determining the amount of binding between the monoclonal antibody and peptides in the sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a type XVI collagen assay and its use in evaluating diseases associated with type XVI collagen, in particular colorectal cancer and ulcerative colitis, and for identifying a subgroup of patients with Crohn’s disease that have (or are likely to develop) fibrostenotic strictures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are immunoassay methods for detecting and quantifying human neutrophil elastase (HNE) generated fragments of calprotectin in a biofluid sample; and monoclonal antibodies and assay kits for use in such methods. The methods may be used for detecting, monitoring and/or determining the status or severity of a disease characterized by or exhibiting inflammation in a patient.

Abstract: An assay measuring protease mediated degradation of type IV collagen and its biomarker potential for identifying cancer patients with a T-cell permissive tumor microenvironment is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a type XVI collagen assay and its use in evaluating diseases associated with type XVI collagen, in particular colorectal cancer and ulcerative colitis, and for identifying a subgroup of patients with Crohn's disease that have (or are likely to develop) fibrostenotic strictures.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of selecting subjects having cancer for combination therapy that includes administering an anti-hyaluronan agent, such as a polymer-conjugated hyaluronan-degrading enzyme. Combination therapies can include, in addition to the anti-hyaluronan agent, a tumor-targeted taxane and, optionally, a chemotherapeutic agent such as a nucleoside analog. Combinations for performing the methods are provided, as are uses of the combinations for selecting subjects for treatment. The combination therapy can be used in methods of treating cancers, and in particular solid tumor cancers.

Abstract: Provided is a method of diagnosis or of quantitation of cancer. In the method a patient biofluid sample is obtained, an immunoassay is conducted to measure fragments of Nidogen-1 that have an N- or C-terminal neo-epitope formed by cleavage of Nidogen-1 by Cathepsin-S, where the fragments are naturally present in the sample, and associating an elevation of the measure in the patient above a normal level is associated with the presence or extent of cancer.