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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIPFthe most common of the interstitial lung diseasesoccurs in aboutpeoplewithnew cases diagnosed annually in the USThe typical clinical course is a progressive fibrotic disease characterized by scarring and `honeycombingandaposof the lungs causing an irreversible loss of the tissueandapos s ability to transport oxygenCo morbid pulmonary hypertension is commonly seen in ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Fibroproliferative illnesses leading to organ fibrosis and failure are responsible for approximately of deaths in developed countries whether idiopathic triggered by environmental factors infections or genetics organ fibrosis results in significant morbidity and mortality Organ fibrosis is responsible for health care costs exceeding $ billion year ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Fibroproliferative illnesses leading to organ fibrosis and failure are responsible for approximately of deaths in developed countries whether idiopathic triggered by environmental factors infections or genetics organ fibrosis results in significant morbidity and mortality Organ fibrosis is responsible for health care costs exceeding $ billion year ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Opioid drugs are powerful analgesicsbut their side effect profile strongly limits their useIndeedtheir addictive properties have led to an epidemic of abuse in the US that accounts forof the global utilization of prescription opioid analgesics in the USwith a market of over $billion per yearPrevious studies have shown that the endocannabinoid neurotransmitteranandamidecontrols noci ...

ABSTRACT SUMMARY Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex PDC deficiency PDCD is a rare disease of mitochondrial energy failure in which the life of expectancy of affected children is severely truncated Treatment of PDCD remains a serious unmet challenge There has never been a controlled trial of any intervention for PDCD thus there is no proven therapy for affected patients Dichloroacetate DCA ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant We propose to further develop field test and commercialize a reliable and robust sensor technology that allows the objective assessment of daily physical activity risk of falling frailty and activity organization among older adults in he home and community This is a Phase IIB STTR application During Phases Iandamp II BioSensics LLC in collaboration wit ...

PreeclampsiaPEis a pregnancy specific disorder characterized by hypertension and commonly by the appearance of urinary proteinThis disorder occurs inof pregnancies worldwide and is the second leading cause of maternal fetal morbidity and mortality worldwideIn low resource settingsPE accounts for up toof maternal deathsThe etiology of this disease is poorly understoodThis confounds therapeutic inte ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Portable Multimode Persufflation Perfusion System for Extended Hypothermic Kidney Preservation In over patients in the US started treatment for end stage renal disease ESRD These patients spend on average $ annually on treatment including dialysis In The U S the current waiting list for organ transplantation holds over patient ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Heroin and related opioids are highly addictive drugs known for their analgesic properties Since the number of heroin users in the United States has skyrocketed reaching epidemic levels Abuse of prescription opioid pain relievers oxycodone Oxycotin and hydrocodone Vicodin which are known gateway drugs to heroin has also increased dramatically Beca ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Heroin and related opioids are highly addictive drugs known for their analgesic properties Since the number of heroin users in the United States has skyrocketed reaching epidemic levels Abuse of prescription opioid pain relievers oxycodone Oxycotin and hydrocodone Vicodin which are known gateway drugs to heroin has also increased dramatically Beca ...