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Project summary IND enabling development of LGM2605 as adjuvant treatment for asthma Glucocorticoid resistance is a major treatment problem in asthma. Our recent studies in mice, non-human primates and severe asthma patients, along with reports by others suggest that glucocorticoid receptor (GR) expression was impaired by psychosocial stress, in association with enhanced NF-kB activation and gluco ...

The Southeast XLerator Network proposes to create a networked and easily accessible regional technology transfer accelerator hub (“XLerator Hub” or “Hub”) to share best practices, disseminate education content, and offer products, services, facilities and other resources connected through both physical and online platforms for innovators and trainees in the Southeast IDeA states. Led by XL ...

Small-molecule combinations expand hematopoietic stem cell ex vivo and in vivo Abstract Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are featured by their self-renewal potential and ability to differentiate into multiple blood lineages. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a mainstay of life-saving therapy for hematopoietic malignancies and hypoproliferative disorders. The use of noninvasively accessib ...

Abstract More thanAmericans died from drug overdose inand drug overdose is now the most common cause of death for people underyears old in the United StatesFurthermorethe number of overdose deaths is increasing with the rise of abuse of powerful synthetic opioidssuch as fentanylIn May ofNational Institutes of HealthNIHand National Institute on Drug AbuseNIDAdirectors DrsCollins and Volkow outlined ...

ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias are increasing rapidly yet, remarkably, there are no approved disease modifying drugs. Virtually all trials targeting amyloid related pathways have failed over the last 10 years. Regrettably, few alternative targets or pathways have been explored. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore alternative pathways as monotherapies or as cons ...

Terrorist use of radioactive nuclear materials via nuclear and/or radiological dispersion devices (dirty bombs) is a serious threat. Therefore, it is crucial to detect proliferation of nuclear material. Critical challenges include: (a) high sensitivity detection of signature emissions from radioactive isotopes, and (b) cost-effectiveness for deployment of sensor networks across large storage facil ...

Our overarching goal is to develop a monoclonal antibody based product for the prevention of seasonal influenza in high risk patientsIt is estimated there aredeaths annually related to seasonal influenza worldwideIn the United Statestheinfluenza season was classified a high severity season withdeathsandhospitalizations attributed to influenzaserving as a reminder of the continued severity of influ ...

PROJECT SUMMARYAn estimatedbillion antibiotic prescriptions were filled in the US fromDespite a national antibiotic education campaignapproximatelyof antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessaryAs a result of the over prescription of antibioticsthere is a current and pressing public health need for improved antibiotic stewardshipCompounding this problem are new modalities of healthcare like telemedici ...

The goal of this STTR is to provide a preclinically validated monoclonal antibody or antibody combination for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virusRSVin high risk patients including infants and the elderlyWorldwideof children are infected with RSV before the age ofresulting in an estimatedmillion lower respiratory tract infectionsIn the United States adults overhavemillion RSV infections c ...

Abstract: Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgical procedures and patients are at high risk of developing opioid addiction. Recent studies have shown 1 in 7 patients became new persistent opioid users after physical recovery from the surgery was complete. The largest risk factor for opioid addiction is being prescribed opioids in the first place, and Thermaquil wants to reduce this incidenc ...