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PROJECT SUMMARY Underactive bladderUABis a clinically important problem in the elderlyUAB is characterized by weak bladder contractions and incomplete bladder emptying that result in symptoms of voiding frequencynocturiaand incontinenceand it can lead to serious complications such as permanent bladder and kidney damageAging related UAB may affect almostof Americans overand nearly two thirds of inc ...

Glaucoma is a diverse group of chronic diseases that causes irreversible damage to the optic nerve and is a leading cause of blindness affectingmillion people worldwideIt is estimated thatinpeople who receivepropertreatment for glaucoma still experience loss of visionThe only proven method of treating glaucoma is to reduce the pressure in the eyeIntraocular PressureIOPAdvanced glaucoma must achiev ...

Project Summary More than systematic reviews are performed each year in the fields of environmental health and evidence based medicine with each review requiring on average between six months to one year of effort to complete In order to remain accurate systematic reviews require regular updates after their initial publication with most reviews out of date within five years In the sc ...

Abstract Malignant Pleural MesotheliomaMPMis an aggressive cancer effecting the lining of the lungs and is most often caused by exposure to asbestosMPM is difficult to detect and is typically diagnosed late resulting in a median survival of just one year and ayear median survival of onlyPemetrexedPmxis the standard of care but quality of life is poor due to Pmx toxicitiesThe purpose of this Direct ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Advanced Chemotherapy Technologies ACT has developed a proprietary implantable iontophoretic device that facilitates the infusion of chemotherapy agents directly into a cancer tumor minimizing toxic exposure to the vascular system and other organs ACT is focusing specifically on treating pancreatic cancer with gemcitabine for this proposal Pancreatic cancer has a five year sur ...

PROJECT SUMMARY It is estimated thatof anti cancer small molecules and up toof late stage investigational compounds are poorly soluble in waterand such compounds are often associated with significant clinical problemssuch as inconsistent dosing and variable pharmacokineticsPKDasatinib is an orally bioavailable tyrosine kinase inhibitorTKIindicated for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemiaC ...

Project Summary The high failure rate of drugs late in clinical development is an indication that nonclinical in vitro models and animal models are not accurately predicting compound performance in humansOnlyout ofmolecules identified by pharmaceutical companies as a potential drug candidate is successfully advanced through FDA approvalDrug toxicity in general and drug induced liver injuryDILIin p ...

PROJECT SUMMARY End Stage Renal DiseaseESRDis a complex disease that involves total and permanent kidney failure that affects moreindividuals in the United States aloneHemodialysis is a life sustaining therapy for patients suffering from renal failure that requires that blood be withdrawn and cycled through a dialysis machine that performs the function of the failed kidneysThis process must be rep ...

SUMMARY ABSTRACT Hepcidin is the peptide hormone responsible for regulating circulating iron concentrations Overexpression of hepcidin results in severe iron deficiency and anemia whereas hepcidin deficiency leads to iron overload Not surprisingly abnormalities in hepcidin production and circulating concentrations are highly correlated with various disease states such as renal disease cancer ...

Ultrasound Based Device to Guide Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease using Skin Elasticity as a Biomarker ABSTRACT Sclerotic chronic graft versus host disease cGVHD develops in of allogenic Human Stem Cell Transplant HCT recipients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality GVHD is treated with immunosuppression which puts patients at severe risk of infection ...