The levels of AGEs might therefore predict susceptibility to OA.
On the other hand, malnutrition-associated altered immune status [ 21] might predict the susceptibility of infection with Salmonella.
In spite of these findings, direct-to-consumer genetic tests that claim to predict susceptibility for T2D are now widely available [ 20], and some researchers are optimistic that this information might enhance preventive strategies [ 13, 21, 22].
Unequivocal biomarkers are needed to predict susceptibility and progression of colorectal cancer.
The decline of these responses below this critical threshold may predict susceptibility to infection.
To date, however, no reliable molecular markers have been identified that can predict susceptibility to immunotherapy.
Thus, molecular techniques may reliably demonstrate resistance, but cannot reliably predict susceptibility.
A recent phenotypic association study of genetic susceptibility loci in SLE suggested that TNFSF4 gene might predict renal disorder in lupus patients [ 1].
We postulated that this might predict recurrence.
Further clinical correlation studies will be needed to establish whether circulating C3 levels might become a useful tool to help predicting susceptibility to aggressive myocarditis, and possibly its progression to DCM and heart failure.
