Tape stripping methods for analysis of skin disease and...

C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 12 – Q

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C12Q 1/68 (2006.01) C07H 21/02 (2006.01) C07H 21/04 (2006.01)

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CA 2560444

The present invention provides non-invasive methods for detecting, monitoring, and diagnosing skin disease and pathological skin states such as irritated skin and psoriasis. The methods include using tape stripping to analyze expression in epidermal samples, of one or more skin markers. In illustrative examples, the tape stripping is performed using pliable tape that has a rubber adhesive. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for predicting and monitoring response to therapy for a skin disease, such as psoriasis or dermatitis. Finally, the methods can include the use of a microarray.

La présente invention a trait à des procédés non invasifs pour la détection, la surveillance, et le diagnostic de maladie de la peau et d'états pathologiques de la peau tels que l'irritation cutanée et le psoriasis. Les procédés comprennent l'utilisation de décollement de bande pour l'analyse de l'expression dans des prélèvements épidermiques, d'un ou de plusieurs marqueurs cutanés. Dans des exemples représentatifs, le décollement de bande est effectué au moyen d'une bande pliable comprenant un adhésif en caoutchouc. En outre, la présente invention a trait à des procédés pour la prédiction et le suivi de la réaction à une thérapie de maladie de la peau, telle que le psoriasis ou la dermatite. Enfin, les procédés de l'invention peuvent inclure l'utilisation d'un jeu ordonné de microéchantillons.

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