MEANS AND METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING SAMPLES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for classifying cells from a human individual that are typically responsive to exposure to a type I interferon by determining a level of activity of a pathway that is modulated by said type 1 interferon. In one embodiment, said individual is suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, an autoimmune disease, such as, for example, multiple sclerose. In a preferred embodiment, the level of activity is determined by determining an expression level of at least one gene of Table 2 in said cells. The invention further relates to a kit for detecting said at least one gene of Table 2, and use of said kit.