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PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to improve mobility for individuals with neurological disorders. AFOs are included in the standard of care for the majority of ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP), a pediatric-onset movement disorder caused by insult to the developing brain. Current goals of treatment for individuals with CP center around increasi ...

Project Summary Project Title: Development of a Small Molecule Inhibitor of Fortilin for Atherosclerosis Treatment and Prevention. Atherosclerosis affects more than 18 million Americans and is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases and acute cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke. Current interventions include changes to diet and exercise, smoking cessation, and treatment with st ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of muscular dystrophy, caused due to mutations in the dystrophin gene. DMD is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and overall loss of muscle function. DMD patients become wheel chair dependant by 12 years of age and the associated cardiorespiratory complications result in their early death around 20 years of age. Dys ...

Abstract Despite the dramatic improvement in outcomes afforded by immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies, most patients with metastatic BRAF-mutated melanoma ultimately experience progression of their disease. One key reason for resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors is a paucity of melanoma-specific T cells, but unfortunately, the majority of early melanoma vaccines meant to expa ...

The first 3 years of a child’s life are critical in setting the stage for future learning, behavior, and health. Children living in poverty during these formative years are exposed to environments characterized by insufficient human service resources and greater exposure to multiple forms and frequency of adverse events, which can undermine their developmental potential. Home visiting has become ...

ABSTRACTFundamental movement skill (FMS) is an integral component to holistic child development and school readiness. Serious inequalities in physical activity participation and FMS development are associated with race/ethnicity, income, and school contexts, which further exacerbate health disparities and academic vulnerability among disadvantaged children. Children from low-income, minority, and ...

Project Summary Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) impacts 795,000 Americans per year, leaving 90% of patients with chronic disability. Prevalent cases of AIS in the US were estimated at 6.7M in 2017, translating to 6M Americans living with permanent stroke-related disability. AIS is characterized by cerebrovascular blockage that results in the formation of a central infarct with a surrounding ischemic p ...

Project Summary Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of the tissue in the lungs. IPF is associated with a particularly poor prognosis with most patients succumbing to the disease within 3-5 years from the time of diagnosis. Two antifibrotic therapies, nintedanib and pirfenidone, have been approved in recent years for the treatment for ...

ABSTRACT Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally, accounting for 1/4th of all delivery-associated deaths. PPH is described as the cumulative blood loss of 1L or more with symptoms of hypovolemia within 24 hours after giving birth. Recently, reports have demonstrated that about 53-93% of PPH- related deaths could have been prevented by administering timely me ...

PROJECT SUMMARYHead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth highest incidence cancer worldwide, with rt650,000 cases annually. Surgery is a primary treatment option for HNSCC, during which surgeons face two main goals: 1) complete cancer resection and 2) preservation of normal tissue structures such as muscle, blood vessels, and nerves to ensure post-surgical quality of life. Unfortu ...