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Project Summary Abstract Multiple MyelomaMMis the second most common form of blood cancer and remains an incurable and deadly diseaseProteasome inhibitorPItherapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of MMbut resistance to this class of agent is an emerging challenge in the clinicNew therapeutic approaches that specifically target resistance are needed to maximize responses and ultimately produce cur ...

Project Summary Metabolic reprogramming plays a critical role in carcinogenesisin part due its ability to promote immune suppressive properties within tumorsHoweverit is unclear whether inhibition of fatty acid metabolism in tumors affects their immunogenicityHerewe show for the first time that inhibition of stearoyl CoA desaturaseSCDthe rate limiting enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis conver ...

AbstractAn estimatedmillion colonoscopies are performed annually in the US at a cost of about $Bhowever current colonoscopes with forward vision fail to detectof precancerous polypsOverof the missed polyps are located on or behind numerous folds in the colon where they are hidden from the sight of a forward view colonoscopeIn this research proposalwe propose to complete our development of an imagi ...

Autism spectrum disorderASDis a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant deficits in reciprocal social interactionsimpaired communication and restrictedrepetitive behaviorswith a prevalence ofinchildren in the USEarly intervention programs have been shown to be effective for improving IQlanguageand social skills for toddlers as young asmonths of ageDiagnosis of ASD is currently bas ...

PROJECT SUMMARYAminoglycosides are one of the cheapest and well known antibiotics in clinical use for overyearsbut one of the major limitations in their use is their ototoxicityWe are developing fast and low cost methods to develop aminoglycosides with antiribosomal activities and reduced toxicityIn this projectwe will identify novel aminoglycoside antibacterialsthat show reduced ototoxicityComple ...

PROJECT SUMMARYfluorouracilFUhas been the first choice chemotherapy drug for colorectal cancerCRCfor many yearshoweverits clinical utility remains hindered by hematopoietic and gastrointestinal toxicities resulting from its non selectivitySide effects include fatigueloss of appetiteand diarrhea among othersall of which can lead to reduced quality of lifeThe economic burden associated with chemothe ...

Summary At leastpeople in the United States are at high risk for Lynch syndromebased on inheritance of a genetic mutation in the mismatch repairMMRor double strand breakDSBrepair pathwayMore than half of them are unaware of their riskbecause their family history is uninformative or unknownGenetic testing is important for identifying mutations in this pathwaybut in a large number of cases no mutati ...

PROJECT SUMMARYTelomerase maintains telomere length and prevents cellular senescenceIt is upregulated inof cancerssuppressed in most non cancer tissuesand is a primary driver of tumor cell immortalityNo clinical agent acting on telomerase has been approved for human useA hurdle for approaches that directly inhibit the action of telomerase is that therapeutic effect is observed only after many popu ...

ABSTRACTThe Aurora Kinase FamilyAKFcomprises heavily pursued therapeutic targets for cancer because of their intimate involvement in cell division and tumor progressionNumerous therapeutic campaigns have been initiated against the AKFwith promising clinical successes emanating from strategies targeting either Aurora A or Aurora BHoweverthe US Food and Drug Administration has yet to approve a cance ...

The proposal seeks to initiate the development of a tetraethyl orthosilicate based thixotropic antibiotic delivery systems for the treatment of otitis externa and prevention of malignant otitis externaThis study will set the foundation for the development of point of caresingle application thixotropic drug delivery platform technologies for otic therapeutics PROJECT SUMMARY Outer ear infectionsoti ...