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Total Ankle Arthroplasty Design
Application An intra-articular alignment guide for ankle replacement system to treat ankle arthritis. Key Benefits Less invasive method that does not require drilling a hole through the heel for Inbone II tibial stem placement. More convenient to use compared to Inbone II frame and foot holder to find the correct alignment. Market Summary Approximately...
Published: 7/30/2024       Contributor(s): Rishin Kadakia
Therapeutic Target for Hepatic Fibrosis
ApplicationPeriostin as a therapeutic target for liver disease.Key BenefitsNew therapeutic target for preventing fibrosis from entering cirrhosis stage.Therapeutic target may be used for identifying new therapy for fibrosis.Market SummaryCirrhosis is a condition in which the liver is unable to function normally due to chronic, or long lasting, injury....
Published: 11/20/2024       Contributor(s): Frank Anania, Pradeep Kumar
CIITA Deficient Human B Cell Line
Application Human B cell line deficient in class II transactivator (CIITA). Key Benefits Deficient in CIITA. Useful for expression of tranfected MHC-II genes and alleles. Technical Summary The class II transactivator (CIITA) is essential for the expression of major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC-II) genes. However, the role of CIITA...
Published: 9/26/2024       Contributor(s): Jeremy Boss, Christopher (Chris) Scharer
Recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Firefly Luciferase Reporter Strain
Application Modified recombinant syncytial virus (RSV) strain expressing a bioluminescent reporter protein for high throughput screening and vaccine development. Key Benefits Provides a new high throughput screening tool for RSV vaccine development and drug discovery. Firefly luciferase based assays show better signal-to-noise than fluorescence-based...
Published: 9/26/2024       Contributor(s): Richard Plemper, Martin Moore
Recombinant RSV Strains Expressing Renilla Luciferase and G & F Proteins
Application Recombinant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) strains expressing the G and F Proteins from RSV strains as well as renilla luciferase for use in drug and vaccine screening. Key Benefits Provides new and needed tool for screening potential RSV therapies, ensuring they are broadly effective against multiple, distinct strains of the virus....
Published: 9/26/2024       Contributor(s): Martin Moore, Jia Meng
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) A/2001/2-20 Strain with Enhanced Pathogenesis
Applications Strain of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for use in drug and vaccine development. Key Benefits Exhibits increased mucin expression and early epithelial damage in mouse models. Provides a platform for animal models focused on early airway histopathology. Market Summary RSV is the most common cause of severe respiratory illness...
Published: 9/26/2024       Contributor(s): Martin Moore
Brominated Noscapine as a Potent Anti-Inflammatory
Key Benefits Noscapine has been used safely in humans for over 30 years. Noscapine analogs can inhibit inflammation in in vitro models. Technical Summary The innate immune system plays a crucial role in host defense and homeostasis. Innate immune responses are induced when pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors (TLR) sense...
Published: 11/20/2024       Contributor(s): Susu Zughaier, Ritu Aneja, David Stephens
Triptolide Analog as Potent Anti-Inflammatory Drug Candidate
Application Small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Key Benefits Decreased toxicity compared to the natural product triptolide. Improved aqueous solubility compared to triptolide. Market Summary Inflammation is known to be a component in a wide range of disease states including arthritis, asthma,...
Published: 9/26/2024       Contributor(s): Hariharan Venkatesan, James Snyder, Dennis Liotta, Susheng Wang