by | Jun 28, 2022 | Carrasquel Ursulaez, Willy, Chanda, Baron
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Researchers in Baron Chanda’s lab at Washington University and Jennifer Schomaker’s lab at University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a library of benzo(crown-ether) compounds capable of self-assembly into ion channels. These monoacylated and monoalkylated be…
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 | Jun 8, 2022 | Wirtz, Alexander, Zayed, Mohamed
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis developed an improved stent system to treat aorto-iliac occlusive disease. Aorto-iliac occlusive disease is caused by atherosclerotic plaque accumulation in the abdominal aorta where it connects to the common iliac arteries. …
by | Jun 2, 2022 | Guan, Jianjun, Guan, Ya, Niu, Hong
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Researchers in Jianjun Guan’s lab at Washington University have developed an oxygen-releasing hydrogel that accelerates wound healing. The biodegradable hydrogel is loaded with oxygen release microspheres (ORM) that slowly release oxygen into the surrounding tissue to …
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 …