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PROJECT SUMMARY NETosis was identified as a distinct mode of cell death in neutrophils more than a decade agoDysregulation of NETosis has been implicated in the etiology of human pathologies such as preeclampsiasickle cell diseasesystemic lupus erythematosusmultiple sclerosisrheumatoid arthritissepsiscystic fibrosislupus nephritisand coagulopathies that include cancer associated thrombosisThe lite ...

Summary Abstract The ultimate goal of this project is the validation of a humanized endothelial monocyteactivating protein IIEMAP IIneutralizing monoclonal antibodymAbfor progression to clinical evaluation as a novel treatment for patients with influenza associated lung injuryInfection with influenza virusIAVremains a major world wide health threat to high risk populations including the young and ...

Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathyCIPNcan be a chronicseverely debilitating consequence of cancer therapy for which there are no effective management strategiesMoreoverupwards ofof CIPN patients reported using prescription opioids for pain management despite the fact that there is only weak evidence that long term continuation of opioids provides clinically significant pain relief in these ...

The Point DigitA Ratcheting Prosthetic Finger UsingAdvanced Rapid Manufacturing Technology Project SummaryAbstract The goal of the proposed project is to develop and commercialize a purely mechanicalratcheting prosthetic fingerthe Point Digitwhichhas an industry leading strength to weight ratiocan be operated unilaterallyone handedoffers anatomical rotation and flexion around the patient s metacar ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Drugs act by altering the activities of particular componentstargetswithin a cell or organismThusdrug discovery campaigns begin by identifying a targetfollowed by screening this target with compounds to identify leads that can be developed into a drugUnfortunatelyidentifying effective drug targets for a given diseaselet alone for individual patientse gin highly heterogeneous cancer ...

Drug discovery is challenging and expensiveespecially in the phase of lead optimization whichpredicts binding to a targetComputational approaches can add substantial valueComputingrelative binding free energiesRBFEbetween congeneric molecules using molecular dynamicsMDgreatly reduces the search space and considerably improves convergenceThe Silicon TherapeuticsSTXINSITE platform uses an RBFE proto ...

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 Worry is a habitual thought process that is observed in individuals with anxiety disordersA leading theory posits that although worrying may be unpleasantthe immediate emotions that are avoided by concentrating on worry are often perceived as more aversiveegfearangergriefFrom a mechanistic perspectiveworry is thought to be learned and reinforced in a similar manner to other types of opera ...

Project Summary Abstract Most of the deaths from drug overdoses are driven by synthetic opioidsDentistry highly contributes to the opiate addiction epidemicFollowing dental surgeryof oral surgeons prescribe opiatesand most opiates are prescribed after wisdom teeth extractionthird molarto reduce pain caused by dry socketsApproximatelymillion surgical tooth extractions are performed onmillion patien ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT Polychromatic flow cytometryFCis one of the most powerful analytical techniques used in immunologybasic researchand clinical medicineIn basic researchFC is a primary tool for understanding disease development at the cellular and subcellular levelsIn the rapidly developing field of immunotherapyFC is an indispensable tool for monitoring the effectiveness of new therapies an ...