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An Electro-magnetic cell stimulator [abstract]
(2010-03)
A device to stimulate bone and muscle cell growth and possibly for treatment of bone and muscle injuries is presented. The device, called EStim, generates electric and magnetic pulses at programmable intervals. This device ...
Creation of 'Super Avastin': A New Nanomedicine Approach for the Treatment of PXE and AMD [abstract]
(2010-02)
Nanomedicine is an emerging medical area that utilizes nanoparticles for the detection and treatment of diseases. The ubiquitous place of gold in Nanomedicine stems from its chemical ability to serve in an unoxidized state ...
Clinical Translation of Nanopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy [abstract]
(2010-02)
The most recent study involving 77,000 North American men has shown that regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening did not provide accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer and therefore did not save lives of cancer ...
Nanostructures for Diagnostics and Delivery [abstract]
(2010)
Nanostructures are increasingly being recognized for their novel applications in biological systems including nanomedicine— the application of nanoscale technologies for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. ...
Acid-sensing ion channels as a novel target for drug addiction [abstract]
(2010-03)
Improving the treatment and prevention of drug addiction is an important goal for modern medicine. Ion channels have recently become very attractive targets in the search of new pharmacotherapies. Extracellular proton ...
Applications of Energetic Materials and Copper Oxide Nanorods for Decontamination [abstract]
(2010-03)
We demonstrate the potential of nanoenergetic coatings and CuO nanorods to decontaminate surfaces infected with bacteria. The methods of decontamination include (i) fast combustion of an energetic paint applied on contaminated ...
Investigation and Optimization of Silorane-Based Polymer System [abstract]
(2010-03)
This research is a collaboration between Department of Oral Biology in the School of Dentistry at UMKC, Department of Chemistry in The College of Arts and Sciences at UMKC, Department of Chemistry at Missouri Science and ...
Translational Approach to Examine the Importance of Aerobic Fitness on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [abstract]
(2010)
Low cardiorespiratory fitness, independent of physical activity levels, is the best predictor of early mortality and is linked to type 2 diabetes and CVD. In the absence of exercise training, it is believed that genetic ...
Derivation and characterization of LIF and FGF2 dependent Porcine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells [abstract]
(2010-02)
Authentic embryonic stem cells (ESC) have probably never been derived from the inner cell mass (ICM) of pig, despite over 25 years of effort. Recently, several groups, including ours, have reported derivation of induced ...
The use of the Nintendo Wii for balance and cognition as a trement modality in occupational therapy in persons with multiple sclerosis for increased independence in activities of daily living [abstract]
(2010-03)
Objective: Examine the effectiveness of the Nintendo Wii on balance and cognition deficits to increase independence in activities of daily living for an individual with MS. Design: ABA single subject experimental design ...
Detection of microrna expression in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded materials with fluorescent in situ hybridization [abstract]
(2010-02)
Non-coding regulatory RNAs designated microRNAs (miRNA) are small single-stranded RNAs that may suppress the protein outcome of target messenger RNAs and thereby regulate gene expression networks. To facilitate delineation ...
Craniofacial developmental instability and masticatory behavior [abstract]
(2010-02)
Environmental stress related to changes in dietary behavior or composition may alter the course of growth, manifesting in the phenotype as developmental instability. Two potential measures of instability, morphological ...
Evaluation of heart attack admissions pre- and post-implementation of a smoke-free indoor air policy [abstract]
(2010-03)
Multiple laboratory and epidemiological studies find secondhand smoke exposure causes adverse health outcomes. Additionally, an increasing number of studies at community, state and national levels identify significant ...
The impact of body mass index on achievement of functional changes during inpatient rehabilitation for lower limb amputees [abstract]
(2010-03)
Objective: This study examined the impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on functional outcomes during inpatient rehabilitation for patients with amputations. Design: A retrospective chart review was conducted using a computerized ...
The effects of metformin therapy on BMI and biochemical markers among overweight children and adolescents [abstract]
(2010-03)
Introduction: In the United States, overweight adolescents are likely to continue to gain weight over time and are more likely to become overweight adults. High rates of child and adolescent obesity leave physicians searching ...
Establishment of cohort of consecutive ANCA test requests at MU- Preliminary 3 month data review [abstract]
(2010-03)
Background: Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) are used to diagnose and monitor certain primary small vessel vasculitides. The results are often nonspecific. ANCA testing guidelines and gating policies have been ...
Effect of resistance training dose on metabloic responses and behavior habits [abstract]
(2010-03)
Purpose: To compare the acute dose responses of total body resistance training (RT, 1 set vs. 3 sets) on resting energy expenditure (REE), respiratory quotient (RQ), fasting blood free fatty acid (FFA), glucose (G), insulin ...
Plasticity of the temporomandibular joint in rabbits [abstract]
(2010-03)
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in the mammalian body. Major changes in diet during weaning and corresponding responses of connective tissues of the feeding apparatus are incompletely ...
Potential role of Kallikrein 5 expression in metastatic dissemination of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) [abstract]
(2010-03)
OSCC is one of the top 10 causes of cancer deaths worldwide, with only a 50% 5-year survival rate, necessitating the discovery of novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Using cDNA microarray analyses, we identified ...
Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance among overweight children and adolescents : a data bse study [abstract]
(2010-03)
Introduction: Recent studies have suggested a link between low serum vitamin D levels and insulin resistance. Moreover, those who are overweight or obese tend to have a high prevalence of insufficient or fully deficient ...