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The metabolic syndrome MetS is a cluster of factors that increases the risks for cardiovascular disease type diabetes mellitus and mortality and currently affects andgt of US adults MetS is associated with endothelial dysfunction decreased circulating endothelial progenitor cells EPCs and a pro inflammatory state We have made the exciting discovery that therapy with allogeneic me ...

Our goal is to develop a firstin class therapeutic agent that directly blocks the metabolism of fructosea key component in sugarIntake of sugarsucroseand high fructose corn syrupHFCSinduces metabolic syndrome and diabetes in laboratory animals and are strongly associated with obesity and diabetes in humansBoth sucrose and HFCS contain fructosewhich stimulates food intake by inducing leptin resista ...

PROJECT ABSTRACT Short bowel syndromeSBSis a major clinical problem affecting newbornschildren and adultsfor which there is currently no known cureThe disorder results from the functional or anatomic loss of extensive segments of small intestine rendering the intestinal absorptive capacity severely compromisedSBS is clinically defined by malabsorptiondiarrheasteatorrheafluid and electrolyte distur ...

VIGILANT DIAGNOSTICS NIAID NIH STTR Phase I Application Vastly improved influenza diagnostics through the development of a portable thermal contrast reader PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT Despite recent advances in rapid influenza diagnostic tests false negatives stemming from poor sensitivity contribute to nosocomial transmission and prevent thousands from receiving appropriate antiviral treatment A ...

Errors in the planning and delivery of radiation therapy can result in inferior outcomes for patients The magnitude of this problem is now well appreciated from cooperative group trials and other sources At present however there are few concrete tools to reduce the chance of plan errors passing undetected Current practice uses a variety of error mitigation means such as human inspection of th ...

Project Summary Dental procedures can cause jaw pain and discomfort from opening too long too wide or from having too much downward force placed on the patientandapos s jaw These painful symptoms can be short lived or become chronic leading to temporomandibular muscle and joint disorders TMJD Third molar extractions wisdom teeth have been associated with a incidence of post operative TM ...

ABSTRACT Heart Failure HF in pediatric patients is a devastating disease that is difficult to evaluate even with invasive hospital procedures Importantly and unique to the pediatric population approximately of pediatric HF patients spontaneously recover normal heart function within year of diagnosis Unfortunately there is no reliable clinical parameter or biomarker that allows pedia ...

Evolution of an Adaptable Prosthetic Foot Design for Normalization of Biomechanics During Community Participation Summary Abstract The vision of this project is to improve the functional physical mobility of people with lower extremity amputations so that they can more fully and confidently participate in a wider range of activities This will enhance their personal satisfaction thereby improving ...

ABSTRACT SUMMARY The outcome of this phase project will yield a turnkey system for spectroscopy polarimetry in the terahertz THz frequency range designed to support development of new drugs This system will directly probe protein vibrations using polarized terahertz radiation allowing researchers to rapidly characterize intramolecular vibrations which will help identify sites on ...

ABSTRACT Trauma is the th leading cause of morbidity and mortality after heart disease malignancies and lower respiratory illnesses in the United States Blunt abdominal trauma BAT is commonly caused by vehicular accidents and falls Uncontrolled bleeding is a major factor in early mortality after trauma contributing to to of trauma related deaths Transcatheter arterial embolization ...