Abstract

A method for evaluating the efficacy of chemoradiotherapy in squamous-cell carcinoma, wherein the method includes the following steps (a)-(c): (a) a step for detecting the expression level of at least one gene selected from the SIM2 gene and genes coexpressed with this gene in a squamous-cell carcinoma sample taken from a subject, (b) a step for comparing the expression level detected in step (a) with a reference expression level of each of the genes, and (c) a step for assessing that the efficacy of chemoradiotherapy in squamous-cell carcinoma is high in that subject when the results of comparison in step (b) indicate that the expression level in that subject is higher than each of the reference expression levels.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/6809 - Methods for determination or identification of nucleic acids involving differential detection
• G16B 20/00 - ICT specially adapted for functional genomics or proteomics, e.g. genotype-phenotype associations
• G16B 25/10 - Gene or protein expression profiling; Expression-ratio estimation or normalisation
• G01N 33/574 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for cancer

Abstract

This container storing a washing solution for a blood analyzer includes a container body made of thermoplastic resin resistant against a chlorine-based washing solution and provided with an opening on an upper portion, a chlorine-based washing solution stored in the container body, and a multilayer film covering the opening. The multilayer film includes a seal layer heat-sealed to the container body thereby blocking the opening and a gas barrier layer arranged on the outer side of the seal layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 23/02 - Linings or internal coatings
• B08B 3/04 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid
• B08B 13/00 - Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning
• B65D 85/00 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials