Abstract:
Novel assembly effector compounds having a therapeutic effect against hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection are disclosed. Assembly effector molecules described herein can lead to defective viral assembly and also may affect other viral activities associated with chronic HBV infection. Also disclosed is a process to synthesize disclosed compounds, method of treatment of HBV by administration of disclosed compounds, and use of these compounds in the manufacture of medicaments against HBV.
Abstract:
Studies in mouse models of Fragile X and preliminary studies in human youth demonstrate that ERKl/2 is biomarker useful to monitoring the treatment of people diagnosed with ASD. Results reported herein demonstrate that acamprosate has the ability to reduce levels of ERKl/2 activation associated with many of the symptoms of ASD. Accordingly, in addition to its utility as a diagnostic marker for ASD ERKl/2 activation levels can be used to monitory patients treated with acamprosate.
Abstract:
In one illustrative embodiment, a tele-rehabilitation platform allows patients to play and interact with therapists, caregivers, and other patients. The platform includes a set of computer games, a therapist portal, and a knowledgebase for the storage and analysis of therapy outcomes for specific patients, conditions, and therapy regimes.
Abstract:
A bidirectional AC-to-DC and DC-to-AC circuit includes a first inductor- capacitor (LC) circuit connected to an AC power source, a transistor synchronized with the AC power source signal, a second LC circuit electrically connected to the synchronized transistor and the first inductor-capacitor circuit, a high-frequency switching transistor electrically connected to the second inductor-capacitor circuit and a direct current (DC) load, and a controller connected to the high-frequency switching transistor. The controller identifies an error between a measured DC output signal and a predetermined DC output signal that is applied to the DC load, and adjusts a duty cycle of a pulse width modulation (PWM) switching signal for the high- frequency transistor to reduce the identified error.
Abstract:
A method for synthesizing a graphene-polyaniline hybrid composite, including oxidatively exfoliating natural graphite flakes to yield a graphene body, functionalizing the surface of a graphene substrate with aniline group, s wherein the surface of the graphene body is functionalized with aniline groups via a diazonium reaction, and polymerizing the aniline groups, wherein covalently-grafted polyaniline-graphene nanocomposites are formed by in- situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of aniline-functionalized graphene oxide, an oxidant, and an acid dopant.
Abstract:
A bidirectional AC-to-DC and DC-to-AC circuit includes a first inductor-capacitor (LC) circuit connected to an AC power source, a transistor synchronized with the AC power source signal, a second LC circuit electrically connected to the synchronized transistor and the first inductor-capacitor circuit, a high-frequency switching transistor electrically connected to the second inductor-capacitor circuit and a direct current (DC) load, and a controller connected to the high-frequency switching transistor. The controller identifies an error between a measured DC output signal and a predetermined DC output signal that is applied to the DC load, and adjusts a duty cycle of a pulse width modulation (PWM) switching signal for the high-frequency transistor to reduce the identified error.
Abstract:
A method of verifying therapeutic proton beam delivery accuracy by ultrasound tomographic imaging to map three dimensional (3D) proton dose through the detection of ionizing radiation induced thermo-acoustic signal from the proton beam.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods for treating bone diseases or defects. The methods include administering to a host animal therapeutically effective amounts of one or more compounds that are selective inhibitors of dephosphorylation of eIF2α.
Abstract:
Compounds, and methods and uses of compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are described herein for treating leukemia. In particular, compounds, and methods and uses of compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are described herein for treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in its various forms.