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 | 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…
by | Jun 28, 2022 | Klein, Robyn, Williams, Jessica
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Researchers in Prof. Robyn Klein’s laboratory have discovered that interferon lambda (IFN-λ) is a potential target for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly secondary progressive MS (SPMS).
Most patients with MS present with relapsing remitting MS (RRM…
by | Apr 27, 2022 | Chang, Ju Fang, Singh, Nathan
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Researchers in Nathan Singh’s lab at Washington University have developed a construct for cell therapy that combines facets of existing CAR-T therapy and the endogenous T cell receptor (TCR) to better regulate adoptive cell activation. Unlike the traditional TCR, this …