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ABSTRACT Ergothioneine is one of the most abundant thiols in many parts of the human body and several diseases have been linked to ergothioneine insufficiency, including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohnandapos;s disease, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disorders and diabetes. Animals do not synthesize ergothioneine and, instead, obtain it from their diet through an ergothioneine-specific tra ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Peptide therapeutics combine high potency and selectivity with fewer side effects than traditional small moleculesThis has fueled interest in peptides filling the gap betweenbiologicsand small molecules as compounds that have the key desired properties from both the other classesWorldwide peptide drug sales surpassed $billion inof which nearly $billion was in the USAwith projected ...

AbstractThe focus of this proposal is the development of therapy to protect the lung with an extracellular anti oxidant defense to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDa chronic disorder in which inhaled oxidants from tobacco smokepollution and generated within the lung by activated inflammatory cells perpetuate injury to the lung epithelium and endotheliumThe LEXEO strategy is to use in ...

Project SummarySimulation training is unique in its ability for repetitive practice of a wide variety of scenarios and to reflect on performance without jeopardizing a patient s safetySurgical skills simulators have been successful in bridging gaps of the current training modelhoweverthese simulators fall short of offering a complete operative experienceOperative exposure with live patients still ...

Project SummaryAbstract Rheumatoid arthritisRAis a chronic inflammatory disease in which hyperactivated immune cells induce maladaptive persistent inflammation in the jointsleading to synovial inflammation and bone remodelingIn the USRA currently affects roughlyof the population and carries a total annual societal cost burden of approximately $billionIn RAsustained elevations of pro inflammatory c ...

Project Summary Abstract Acute gastroenteritisAGEinfectious diarrhea is a common condition that is costly in the US and highmortality in developing nationsThe cornerstone of AGE management is oral rehydration therapyORTan evidence based technique that has saved overmillion lives in theyears since its introductionThe problem we aim to address is ORT s underuse in developed countries specifically in ...

PROJECT ABSTRACT The long term goal of this project is to optimize a protein therapeutic for Duchenne muscular dystrophyDMDand potentially other muscle diseasesthat will enhance the repair capacity of muscle cell membranes that are compromised by mutations in the dystrophin dystroglycan complexMutations in the dystrophin dystroglycan complex result in Duchenne muscular dystrophyMyos Incis developi ...

Project Summary While studies support the efficacy of comprehensiveschool wide interventions in reducing bullyingthese types of programs can require significant time and financial resources for implementationresulting in barriers to providing school based bullying preventionespecially in low income and rural communitiesAdditionallyalthough training bystanders to act asdefenderson behalf of targets ...

Spinal cord injurySCIfrequently produces severelife long bladder and bowel dysfunction that result in urinary and fecal incontinenceas well as sphincter dyssynergia that causes urinary retention and fecal impactionCurrent standard of care for incontinence consists of adult diaperswhile bladder and bowel voiding require multiple times daily catheterization of the bladder and regular digital extract ...

Alzheimer s disease affects approximatelymillion AmericansNIAand bythis number is expected to more than double tomillionUntil cures for the dementias are discoverednew technologies are imperative that can help reduce the emotional burden of AD ADRD for older adults and their care giversGoal C of NIA s strategic planIn this STTRSmall Business Technology TransferPhase I studywe test the feasibility ...