METHODS TO DIAGNOSE TYPE 1 DIABETES BY MEASURING CYTOKINE AND/OR CHEMOKINE EXPRESSION PROFILES.

摘要

The invention provides methods for detecting and diagnosing type 1 diabetes using a cytokine and /or chemokine expression profile wherein the cytokine comprises IL-8, IL-1 alpha, IL-6, IL-12p70 or TNF alpha and wherein the chemokine comprises MIP-1 alpha, MIP-1 beta, RANTES, MIG or MCP-1. The invention also includes kits for use with the methods of the invention.