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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 ...

Abstract The Specific Aim of this Phase I STTR proposal is to test the feasibility of blocking MCJalso called DnaJCto overcome acute acetaminophen liver toxicityAcetaminophen or APAPfrom acetyl paraaminophenolis a common drug used to address pain and feverIn the US aloneaboutpatients per year are admitted to intensive care units with APAP induced liver injury and close toof these patients undergo ...

Project SummaryAbstractRespiratory failure from the acute respiratory distress syndromeARDSaccounts formillion ICU days annually in the U Splacing a significant burden on public health resourcesLung protective ventilation relies on positive end expiratory pressurePEEPto limit end expiratory derecruitmentand low tidal volumes to reduce inspiratory overdistentionWhile such ventilatory strategies hav ...

ABSTRACT Transplantation is an accepted and highly successful therapy for end stage organ diseaseWhile success rates and survival have risen steadilydue largely to improved immunosuppression regimesthere is a growing appreciation that damage and inflammation that occur early in the life of the graftsignificantly impact chronic rejection and thus long term survivalCentral to these early event injur ...

ABSTRACT Systemic autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus are characterized by polyclonal T cell activation driving the production of pathogenic class switched autoantibodiesThe class switchedsomatically mutated antibodies are generated from germinal centerGCB cellsA subset of effector CDT cellsknown as T follicular helperTfhcellshas been shown to play an ...

ABSTRACT Kawasaki DiseaseKDis a febrile childhood vasculitis with potentially catastrophic clinical outcomesUntreatedone in five children develop coronary artery aneurysms causing significant morbidity and mortalityTypical KD presents as a febrile illness andgtdays in children andltyears oldThere are no diagnostic tests for KDit is diagnosed clinically based on a fever andgtdays with at leastofphy ...

Project Summary Abstract Quality parks provide numerous benefits to individuals and communitiesincluding health cost savings through physical activity and stress reliefincreased tax revenue via augmented property values and attracting businessesand positive social and environmental impacts through outcomes such as civic pride and pollution controlThe Community Park Audit ToolCPATprovides a compreh ...

Project Summary and Abstract Falls are the leading cause of death due to injuryThis simple motion is so common thatof community dwelling older adultsandof long term care facilities will experience a fall in the coming yearThe risk of falling substantially increases for those having Alzheimer s disease and related dementiasand those with Parkinson s diseaseThe financial burden is significant with f ...