Inventors:
Michelle A Williams - Seattle WA, US
Daniel A. Enquobahrie - Brookine MA, US
International Classification:
A61K 31/573, C12Q 1/68, C40B 30/00, C12Q 1/25, C40B 40/06, A61P 29/00, A61P 3/10, A61P 3/00, A61P 15/00
US Classification:
514177, 435 612, 435 611, 506 7, 435 61, 435 29, 506 16
Abstract:
The present invention in one aspect relates generally to the identification, provision and use of a plurality of biomarkers to provide risk assessment of a woman for preterm delivery, and products and processes related thereto. In one aspect, a novel plurality of biomarkers as described herein is provided to determine a risk for preterm delivery. In one aspect are methods for determining a risk of preterm delivery in a subject. In another aspect are methods of predicting the likelihood of preterm delivery in a subject. In yet another aspect are methods for identifying subjects at risk of preterm delivery, and kits for use in the method In yet another aspect are nucleic acid arrays comprising nucleic acid probes that hybridize to preterm delivery marker genes.