by | Feb 13, 2024 | Chheda, Milan, Diamond, Michael, Gorman, Matthew
— T-017429 Engineered Oncolytic Zika Virus Therapy for Glioblastoma
Technology Description
Researchers in the laboratories of Michael Diamond and Milan Chheda at Washington University have developed prospective treatments for glioblastoma (GBM) through the application of an engineered Zika virus (ZI…
by | Oct 13, 2023 | Dodson, Karen, Ellebedy, Ali, Feldman, Mario, Hultgren, Scott, Pinkner, Jerome, Tamadonfar, Kevin, Timm, Morgan
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Researchers in Scott Hultgren’s laboratory at Washington University have created two prospective vaccine treatments designed to prevent the colonization of prominent uropathogens. These vaccines have potential for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) with specific m…
by | Oct 18, 2022 | Semenkovich, Clay, Zayed, Mohamed
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Researchers from Mohamed Zayed’s lab at Washington University have developed a blood biomarker test for atherosclerosis more accurate than LDL. Circulating levels of Fatty Acid Synthase (cFAS) in the serum correlate to a high degree to severity of peripheral atheroscle…
by | Jul 26, 2022 | Amin, Neha, Borcherding, Dana, Hirbe, Angela
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Researchers in Angela Hirbe’s lab at Washington University have developed a method of treating malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) with a combination of inhibitors. The most effective therapy is to combine an inhibitor of TYK2 with a MEK inhibitor.
MPNST…
by | Jul 1, 2022 | Shenoy, Surendra
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a technique for arteriovenous fistula creation that reduces the incidence of juxta-anastomotic stenosis, which often leads to graft failure. The procedure involves clamping closed one end of the graft and attac…