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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a malignant primary brain tumor affecting about 12,000 new cases per year in the U.S. Average survival is only about 14-15 months. Radiation (RT) is most commonly administered as 30 fractions of 2 Gray each over 6-weeks with concomitant temozolomide (TMZ). GBM tumors are hypoxic. The primary mechanism of RT is creation of singlet oxygen; hypoxia within GBM adversel ...

DESCRIPTIONprovided by applicantMicroarray technology has dramatically advanced the study of protein interactions leading to discovery and validation of new biomarkers and therapeutic drugsTypicallyprotein microarrays are pre spotted with target molecules in one device and then tested with probe molecules using another deviceDuring each testing cyclethe entire microarray becomes exposed to the pro ...

ABSTRACT Zika virus ZIKV has rapidly emerged and spread through South and Central America the Caribbean and Puerto Rico since its last outbreak in Micronesia in Transmitted by the mosquito Aedes sp its forecasted spread will have a major impact on the Southeast U S Most ZIKV infections remain asymptomatic or present with non specific rash and fever therefore they have been difficult ...

Abstract All therapeutic antibodies and most vaccines critically depend on the ability of antibodies to specifically recognize particular antigens consequently detailed characterization of antibody antigen binding can provide invaluable information to understand and guide development Unfortunately due to the time and expense required atomic resolution structure determination is typically use ...

Development of a DNA Aptamer Based Electrochemical Assay for Acetazolamide in Urine Using a Handheld Biosensor for Compliance Validation in Clinical Drug Trials Thirty to over eighty percent of patients enrolled in pharmaceutical clinical trials do not comply with trial protocols by discarding the drug under investigation or not using the proper dosages This common practice compromises the medica ...

ABSTRACT Formation of misfolded protein oligomers in neurons is an early and causative event in a variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer s Disease amyloid and tau oligomers Fronto temporal lobe dementia tau oligomers and Parkinson s Disease synuclein oligomers These toxic oligomers share a common aggregation mechanism that involves formation of hydrogen bonds betwee ...

There is an urgent need for more effective mechanisms that leverage current technologies and best practices to both identify capacity and refer patients to drug treatment facilitiesThe applicant organizationOpenBeds Incis partnering with the non profit MESH Coalitionthree of the largest health care systems offering drug treatment in Indiana and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and AddictionDM ...

Abstract The identification and quantification of specific proteins in complex samples are critical processes in discoveringunderstandingand ultimately addressingthe underlying nature of human health and diseaseThe western blot is a fundamental method used for these processes due to the sensitivity and specificity enabled by combining protein sizing with immuno detectionDespite being widelyusedthe ...

Protein kinases are central players in almost every aspect of human physiology and serve as critical mediators of signal transductionThe dysfunction of many kinases is implicated in cancerdiabetesinflammationand cardiovascular diseases and many are validated targets for therapeutic interventionThe human genome encodesprotein kinasesYettheor so marketed protein kinase drugstarget only a small fract ...

A cerebral aneurysm is an abnormal enlargement or pouch that forms from a weakened vessel segment in the brain Often going unnoticed and untreated an aneurysm can cause a sudden and catastrophic hemorrhage or stroke Approximately of patients die from an aneurysm rupture even before receiving medical attention and of patients die despite medical treatment Patients that survive typical ...