IL-13 Induced Gene Signature for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Web Published:
10/13/2011
IL-13 Induced Gene Signature
for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
(CHMC Ref. Id: 2007-0811)
Overview:
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is an emerging worldwide disease. The
current treatment for EE is with swallowed glucocorticoids, however, only a
subset of EE patients experience remission from the disease following treatment
with topical steroids. Dr. Marc Rothenberg has identified an esophageal
transcriptome characterized by several genes, including eotaxin-3,
differentially expressed and conserved between individuals which can be largely
reversed with glucocorticoid treatment.
Applications:
- Treatment of EE by application of glucocorticoid
- Methods of diagnosing EE by determining the presence of IL-13 mRNA and
IL-4 mRNA
- Methods of diagnosis of EE by identifying an in vivo IL-13-induced
transcriptome
- Method of determining effectiveness of a treatment for EE
Advantages:
- More effective treatment of EE
- Ability to determine effectiveness of a treatment for EE
Patent Information:
- Patent Applications Pending
Cincinnati Children's Lead
Inventor:
Marc E. Rothenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
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