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DESCRIPTION provided by applicant This proposal will assess the quantitative capabilities of surface enhanced Raman scattering SERS detection of cocaine and marijuana metabolites in urine samples Combining low cost instrumentation and novel chemical sensing provides an innovative new approach for diagnosing illicit drug use Current methods use a colorimetric indicator to screen specimens fo ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Celiac disease CD is the most common food sensitive enteropathy known affecting approximately of the population and its incidence appears to be on the rise In addition non celiac gluten sensitivity GS has recently been revealed to be a distinct condition that affects a growing number of individuals Both of these conditions are triggered by gluten a ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene resulting in the loss of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex in skeletal muscle Loss of dystrophin results in reduced sarcolemmal integrity progressive muscle damage and compromised muscle function There is currently no cure and limited treatment options for DMD and all affected child ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Polypharmacology represents a new and attractive approach to treat malignances as lasting and robust efficacy could be obtained through the inhibition of multiple survival pathways with one therapeutic agent In line with this method we have designed a RET rearranged during transfection VEGFR vascular endothelial growth factor receptor small molecule ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Pathological activating mutations in the FLT kinase represent the most common genetic alteration in patients with acute myeloid leukemia AML occurring in approximately one third of cases Recently we performed translational studies that identified drug resistant kinase domain mutations in FLT ITD at the time of relapse in AML patients treated with the FLT ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Inflammatory disease states are leading causes of death and disability and a major cost to healthcare in the United States There is an epidemic of death and hospitalizations due to adverse effects from NSAIDs TAI LCx Turmeric Anti Inflammatory Lipophilic Component X is a novel anti inflammatory discovered in previously unrecognized pharmacologically activ ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): About 3-4% of all fractures are estimated to be open fractures, where the fracture is exposed through defects in the skin and soft tissues. This equates to about 250,000 open fractures in the United States annually. Open fractures present a high risk of infection. Infection results in considerable financial burden to both the patient an healthcare system, requ ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy DMD is a fatal muscle disease affecting in every male births DMD results from mutations in the gene encoding the dystrophin a kDa scaffolding protein responsible for providing a mechanical link between the muscle fiber actin cytoskeleton and a transmembrane protein complex called the dystrophin associated glycoprotein ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant The number of Lyme disease cases in the US has been recently estimated by the CDC at cases year This is major public health concern Currently available diagnostics rely on detection of the antibody response serology to Borrelia burgdorferi the causative agent of Lyme disease However serological tests are not accurate during the early stages of Ly ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant The goal of this STTR Phase II collaboration between Purdue University and bioVidria Inc is to commercialize disruptive new technology for protein chromatography and then maximize its impact by serving the fastest growing segment of the pharmaceutical industry protein drugs The product is a reversed phase chromatography column that uses silica particles of ...