Abstracts (Missouri Technology Expo 2010)
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Wound care [abstract]
(2010-10)The invention can be used as a wound care material for treating both hard and soft tissues in mammals. Wounds such as diabetic ulcers or other open wounds can be covered with this bioactive and biodegradable material to ... -
Two novel biomarkers for early diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma [abstract]
(2010-10)Urinary aquaporin-I (AQP-1) and adipose differentiation-related protein (ADFP) as biomarkers of kidney cancer. This is a new process, applicable to humans, for 1) early and noninvasive detection of renal cancer, 2) population ... -
Treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, nitric oxide synthesis, and c-reactive protein using a combination therapy of vitamins and flavanoids [abstract]
(2010-10)Researchers at the University of Missouri Kansas City have studied the synergistic effects of a novel combination of vitamins and flavanoids on cardiovascular risk factors, C-reactive protein levels, and nitric oxide ... -
Thomsen-Friedenreich (TF) antigen in nipple aspirate fluid: biomarker for breast cancer detection
(2010-10)Early detection and diagnosis are critical to successful treatment of breast cancer. Currently available breast cancer screening tools such as mammography and breast examination miss up to 40% of early breast cancers, are ... -
Targeted antisense radiotherapy [abstract]
(2010-10)Cancer is the one of the leading causes of death worldwide. While huge strides have been made in the treatment of various cancers, there is still a critical need for effective therapeutics that only target and kill the ... -
A system of efficient, cost-effective, and customizable vaccines for use with multiple vaccine candidates
(2010-10)Most vaccines created today are costly to produce. In addition, the creation of new vaccines to combat emerging diseases such as novel influenza strains such as H1N1 and SARS is slow and not able to meet the demand early ... -
Soy based polyols [abstract]
(2010-10)Commercialization of Natural Oil Polyols, or NOPs, began in the late '90s to satisfy demand for sustainable products. One of the largest applications of NOPs is for urethane foams, where both Ford and General Motors are ... -
Smart rocks for integrated monitoring and mitigation of bridge scour ready for triage [abstract]
(2010-10)Scour is a process in which a fluid erodes material supporting a structure. When scour occurs near a bridge, the associated erosion can cause that bridge to collapse. Bridge collapses occur in hours or days. To prevent ... -
Radioisotope micorbattery [sic] based on liquid semiconductors [abstract]
(2010-10)The solid state semiconductors in state of the art betavoltaic micro batteries result in poor coupling between the rectified junction and the semiconductor junction and degradation of the conversion device, which has been ... -
Q3D: a device to quantitatively measure visual suppression
(2010-10)Vision disorders are the 4th most prevalent class of disability in the United States and the most prevalent handicapping condition in childhood. Early detection of visual suppression increases the likelihood of effective ... -
Platform technology for improving ocular drug delivery
(2010-10)Infections with the herpes simplex virus can lead to severe corneal scarring and opacity. The currently available therapy for HSV keratitis involves the use of a 1% trifluorothymidine(TFT) solution. However, one of the ... -
Organosilicate nanoparticles and its applications in chem-biosensors, electronics, multifunctional coatings and textiles
(2010-10)This invention reports a novel technique for the rapid and cost-efficient synthesis of organosilicate nanoparticles (OSNPs) that have been successfully applied as individual building blocks for various applications. Doping ... -
Novel mini/micro-dystrophin genes restore nNOS to the sarcolemma and improve the therapeutic outcome for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [abstract]
(2010-10)Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a muscle disease caused by mutations of the dystrophin gene. Gene replacement therapy represents a very promising approach to cure this disease. The dystrophin gene is one of the largest ... -
Novel genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease progression [abstract]
(2010-10)Researchers at Washington University have identified a novel genetic variant that strongly correlates with disease progression. Dr. Alison Goate and collaborators used an established biomarker for the decline of AD patients ... -
Novel compounds to treat urinary tract infection [abstract]
(2010-10)Urinary tract infections (UTI) affect a large proportion of the population and account for significant morbidity and high medical costs. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is responsible for up to 85% of infections and ... -
Novel collagen based scaffold to promote tissue regeneration for commercial applications
(2010-10)Dermelle, LLC is actively pursuing commercialization of a novel collagen matrix having the following bio-histochemical characteristics: reduced native collagen enzymatic degradation, high fibroblast cellular interaction ... -
Non-invasive blood glucose detector [abstract]
(2010-10)Diabetes, a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, can lead to serious damage to many of the body's systems, including the nerves, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and heart. It is also a leading ... -
New inhibitor suppresses foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) [abstract]
(2010-10)Foot-and-mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) is a positive stranded picornavirus that can infect cloven-hoofed animals, such as cattle, pigs and sheep, and lead to severe losses in livestock production. The delay in eradication or ... -
Neutron and gamma ray spectroscopic detection system
(2010-10)The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office's mission is to improve the nation's ability to detect unauthorized nuclear importation, and the office was allocated $1.2 billion to accomplish its goal. The office has invested heavily ... -
A nanotechnology-based electrochemical DNA sensing apparatus and method [abstract]
(2010-10)DNA is a code that contains the building instructions for all organisms and is the ultimate identification card. For example, the DNA code of a particular bacterium can tell if that particular strain of the bacterium is ...