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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is a growing body of evidence that implicates the protein kinase Pim-1 as a major driver of prostate cancer progression, and perhaps response to chemotherapy. Pim-1 is overexpressed in early prostate intraepithelial neoplasia and metastatic prostate cancer, and its levels predict response to therapy. Pim-1-overexpressing mouse prostate stem cells demonstr ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): TOPIC - Tooth Phone(R) Auditory Device - TPAD ABSTRACT The Tooth Phone(R) Auditory Device - TPAD is new alternative device to the only direct bone conduction hearing aid currently accepted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of certain specific types of hearing loss. Unlike the precedent FDA approved device that uses an osseointegrated i ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Acid ceramidase (AC) has been implicated as a novel target for cancer therapy because of its pivotal role in regulating interconversion of three key bioactive lipids; ceramide (Cer), sphingosine (Sph) and Sphingosine-1-Phosphate (S1P). It is well known that Cer functions predominantly as a tumor suppressor lipid and mediator of apoptosis following chemo and rad ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A novel approach is needed to overcome the deficiencies of protein production technology and ensure the produced enzymes fold into physiologically effective three-dimensional conformations. We discovered that incorporation of novel archaeal chaperones into a host-vector system and into in vitro enzymatic reactions helps both to recover proteins from inclusion b ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Through more than 5 years of research, we have developed a new cardiovascular procedure termed quantitative three-dimensional (3D) stress echocardiography (echo). Because of exceedingly high computational demands, the procedure remains clinically nonviable despite our mature academic research. The objective of this STTR project is to remove the computation bott ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A Tracked MR Hardware/Software System for Motion Robust Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging This research aims to develop improved motion robust magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Magnetic resonance imaging is a powerful tool that both aids in the diagnosis of individual subjects, guides their clinical care, and provides insights into the mechanisms ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposal is to develop a woman-focused model of care specifically for use in a drug court system. Social Solutions International, Inc. (SSi), in cooperation with UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), proposes to develop this woman-focused, innovative model of a drug court program. ...

Project Summary Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is recognized as the single most important viral cause of acute respiratory disease in infants and young children worldwide. Elderly populations and immunocompromised individuals are also at significant risk for serious RSV disease. Despite this very substantial disease burden imposed by RSV worldwide, there are no vaccines available. Severa ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): As cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States with some sub-types remaining essentially untreatable, expansion of available drug targets will provide significant new options for the development ofmore effective antineoplastic agents. The major goal of this project is to apply a unique drug discovery strategy to cancer drug development. Th ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Scleroderma is a devastating autoimmune disease with a chronic course, involving the overproduction of collagen leading to fibrosis of the skin and connective tissues. The disease has a range of symptoms including pain,stiffness and swelling of the joints, shortness of breath and gastrointestinal complications. More than 50% of patients with the aggressive form ...