The primary goal of this proposed research is targeted towards demonstrating the commercial utilization of human plasma derived inter- alpha inhibitor proteins (IaIp) an effective therapy of sepsis. IaIp are serine protease inhibitors found normally at high levels in human plasma. The fact that no… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary goal of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing Inter-alpha Inhibitor as a novel predictive marker for adult and newborn sepsis. IaIp are natural serine protease inhibitors found in relatively high concentration in human adult… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of the proposed research is to demonstrate that Inter-alpha serine protease inhibitor proteins (IaIp) are an effective therapy for sepsis. In sepsis, normally high plasma levels of IaIp drop dramatically in adult and newborn patients. We hypothesize… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) The overall goal is to develop a marketable novel predictive marker based on inter-alpha inhibitor proteins (laIp) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that can be utilized in the management of CNS cancer. Cost effective care, successful palliation of symptoms and new… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary goal of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing Inter-alpha Inhibitor proteins (lalp) as an effective protective agent against exposure to anthrax, a lethal biological warfare agent. Inter-alpha inhibitor proteins are natural… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Plasma fractionation is one of the largest industry segments in global therapeutic protein manufacture. The United States plays an important role in this industry since it represents the largest plasma collection and ma nufacturing base that accounts for more… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Anthrax is recognized as a class A bio-threat microbial pathogen that is readily weaponized and exceedingly difficult to treat. This bacterium is highly virulent inducing lethal infection in immunologically normal hostsby its intrinsic capacity to disseminate… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary goal of this proposed research is to develop a rapid point-of-care (POC) test that can be used to identify neonatal sepsis in high-risk infants in a simple, user-friendly and portable device suitable for usein the NICU setting. Since sepsis presents a… More