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Summary Abstract The ultimate goal of this project is the validation of a humanized endothelial monocyteactivating protein IIEMAP IIneutralizing monoclonal antibodymAbfor progression to clinical evaluation as a novel treatment for patients with influenza associated lung injuryInfection with influenza virusIAVremains a major world wide health threat to high risk populations including the young and ...

Project Summary This project will develop newD visualization to improve stent graft deployment during minimally invasive endovascular aortic repairEVARby overcoming limitations ofD x ray fluoroscopyfluoroD holographic guidancenavigation and controlD GNandamp Cwill be provided to decrease fluoro radiation dose burden to patients and OR staff during treatment of aortic aneurysmsparticularly when dep ...

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 ...

Fluorescent nanodiamonds are biocompatibleinfinitely photostableand fluoresce in a variety of wavelengthsincluding the near infraredNIRregionThese characteristics suggest transformative applications in areas ranging from pure biological research to biomedical imagingwhere protein conjugated nanodiamonds could be targeted to specific tissues in living patients or even structures within individual c ...

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 ...

During the past decade there has been an exponential growth in the numberscope and complexity of catheter based interventions for structural heart diseaseTranscatheter aortic valve replacementTAVRendovascular aneurysm repairEVARvena caval filters and intracardiac defect closure are all well developed and growing treatment strategiesThe recent FDA approval of left atrial appendageLAAocclusion for a ...

ABSTRACT This Phase II SBIR proposal leverages the progress made in Phase I on the development of a novel contrast mixture enhanced Tweighted MRI technique as a safesensitiveand objective diagnostic test for the increased permeability in the luminal surface of the urinary bladder in Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain SyndromeIC BPSpatientsThe purpose of having such a test is ultimately to allow cl ...

ABSTRACTOvermillion people in the United States currently suffer from heart failure caused by a myocardial infarctionMIand more thansurvivable MIs occur each yearThese troubling statistics amount to an economic burden of over $billion annuallyCurrent clinical treatments for MI include coronary stents and bypass surgeries to overcome the blocked artery and pharmacologic prescription to lessen the w ...

Project Description Despite significant advances in the surgical and medical management of congenital heart diseasecongenital cardiac anomalies remain a leading cause of death in the newborn periodMost severe forms of congenital heart disease require surgical interventionComplications arising from the use of currently available prosthetic materials in the form of vascular graftspatchesor replaceme ...

Project SummaryAbstractThis proposal presents Phase II of Mercury Biomedandapos s plan for commercializing the new and innovative WarmSmart technology to more effectively keep surgical patients normothermicWarmSmart embodies several breakthrough concepts in bioheat transfer to manage core temperatureWe are building a costcompetitive patient warming technology that will be superior to existing tech ...