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Our goal is to evaluate the efficacy of the FDA approved drug Carbidopa for the treatment of gouty arthritis in mouse modelsCarbidopa is used to treat Parkinson s diseasebut always in combination of L DOPAnever alone by itselfGouty arthritis is caused by deposition of monosodium urateMSUcrystals in jointsinitiating inflammation and arthritisInterestinglygout is not always directly related to incre ...

PhenylketonuriaPKUis a genetic disorder of metabolism characterized by a pathological elevation of phenylalaninePhein the body stemming from a dysfunctional phenylalanine hydroxylase enzymePAHThe resulting high concentrations of Phexcan result in severe intellectual disabilitybehavioral problemsand neurological deficitse gseizuresStrict control of dietary Phe is the primary treatment for PKU curre ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT The objective of this proposal is to move our product forward toward commercialization by improving the quality of life for breast cancer chemotherapy patientsThis will be achieved by the following Specific AimsAimwill optimize differentiation of GMPs and neutrophil lineages in culture in response to G CSFThis will be assessed by flow cytometry to quantify production of ne ...

Abstract We propose an ultrasensitive rapid diagnostic testRDTto detect exposure to pulmonary flukes of the genus ParagonimusParagonimiasis affects an estimatedmi l l ion people and remains amongst the most neglected of all neglected tropical diseasesNTDsThis trematode is acquired upon ingestion of raw or undercooked freshwater crustaceans and migrates to the lungs where it forms cystsTreatment is ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Asthma, characterized by airways obstruction with symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and consequently cough, remains a significant health problem. While advances in bronchodilator, corticosteroid and Th2-targeting therapy allow for well-controlled asthma in a large population of patients, subjects with severe, corticosteroid resistant asthma require frequent ...

ABSTRACTBreast CancerBCis the leading cause of cancer death for woman in the USBreast cancer is treated by a combination of surgeryradiationand various types of chemo and targeted therapeutic strategiesApproximately half of patients who have positive sentinel lymph nodes at surgeryand as many asof patients who do noteventually present with metastatic diseaseOverof BC patients eventually have skele ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Migraine is a highly prevalent condition with an extraordinarily negative impact on quality of life and represents a heavy socioeconomic burden to the societyprimarily because of decreased working efficiency and workdays lostManagement of migraine has become increasingly pharmacological during recent yearsWhile several therapeutic options existmost of the prophylactic drugs current ...

Project Summary Nerve injury can occur due to traumachronic compression or disease processes such as diabetes or tumors and have a tremendous socioeconomic impact from loss of work and healthcare costsThere is still a clinical need to improve recovery from nerve injuriesand a new nerve conduit drug delivery device that addresses this clinical need is the focus of the present proposalOur group has ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT The opioid fentanyl is administered in millions of procedural sedations every yearIt is very potenthas large interpatient pharmacokinetic variabilityand routinely causes significant respiratory depression if bolused or not titrated judiciouslyDosing and timingcritical for safety and efficacyare presently only possible based on educated guesses and vital signsSedation assoc ...

Abstract Opioid abuse disorder (OAD) affects 2.1 million of Americans annually resulting in overdoses numbering in the tens of thousands and skyrocketing rates of mortality. In addition to its enormous social impact, OAD carries a multi-billion-dollar price tag that includes $78.5 billion, specifically for health care and other costs related to prescription opioid abuse and misuse. Although effect ...