Markers and methods for assessing and treating ulcerative colitis and related disorders using a 20 gene panel

摘要

A method for assessment of the suitability of a target therapy for a gastrointestinal-related disorder such as ulcerative colitis, in a subject evaluates the presence, absence, and/or magnitude of expression of one or more genes in a 20- or 5-member gene panel in a sample. The method enables identification of the effectiveness of target therapies prior to starting a patient on such therapies