摘要:
The described invention provides a method for reducing progression of lung fibrosis after a lung injury comprising administering a therapeutic amount of a therapeutic agent, wherein the therapeutic amount is effective: (a) to modulate expression of a T-box transcription factor in a population of cells in lung; and (b) to reduce proliferation of the population of cells in lung expressing the T-box transcription factor. According to some embodiments the T-box transcription factor is Tbx4.
摘要:
Systems and methods have been developed for implementation of a portable SIBO testing system for convenient sampling of intestinal gases exhaled from a patient's breath. These devices may be in the form of a hand held meter that would integrate with a smartphone or other device with an application that can record data relating to food consumed by a user. Various technologies may be utilized to measure the levels of gases exhaled by a user, which may include (1) sorbent based technology and (2) membrane based technology. In some examples, the system will determine an indication of whether a patient has SIBO by adjusting a change in exhaled hydrogen concentration by a methane level exhaled by a patient.
摘要:
The invention provides methods for treating fibrosis and/or cancer in a subject in need thereof. The methods include providing a composition comprising an inhibitor of IL-4/IL-13 receptor function and administering an effective amount of the composition to the subject to treat fibrosis and/or cancer.
摘要:
Described herein are methods and compositions using PTH and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for treatment of osteoporosis, bone fractures, and related conditions. Administration of both PTH and MSCs leads to increased homing of MSCs to sites of vertebral bone and rib fracture. The described methods and compositions provide therapeutic approaches that rely, in-part, on stem cell capacity for regeneration and repair. The potential for enhanced bone formation and fracture repair may allow for both preventative and palliative treatments in osteoporotic patients, with combined PTH + MSC therapy producing bone regeneration capacity that is significantly superior to either treatment alone.
摘要:
Some embodiments of the invention include a device for creating a sterile environment when using an o-shaped or a c-shaped multidimensional surgical imaging system. The device may comprise a drape configured to drape over a patient, a cover removably attached to the drape, and an adhesive seam configured to pull apart to disassemble the drape after. The drape may have a puncture configured to engage with a spine reference clamp, a reference frame, each of the puncture and the reference frame positioned along a center line of the drape, and the cover may be removably attached to the drape to cover the puncture and the reference frame.
摘要:
The present invention describes methods of prognosticating patient survival based on an analysis of the ZEB1 gene or gene product. The present invention also describes methods of selecting and/or selecting various therapies based on the analysis of ZEB1, PTEN, MGMT and/or RET. Further describes are systems for analyzing ZEB1, PTEN, MGMT and/or RET as well as selecting and/or selecting the therapies.
摘要:
Described herein are methods and compositions related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Specifically TL1A drives regional intestinal inflammation and fibrosis and is differentially modulated by IFN gamma and IL-17a. In one embodiment, the present invention is a method of diagnosing a condition in a subject by determining the presence or absence of IFN gamma and/or IL-17 and diagnosing the subject.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and an acceptable excipient. Also disclosed are compositions comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and an acceptable carrier. Further, disclosed herein are methods of imaging a condition in a subject, comprising providing a composition comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; administering an effective amount of the targeted corrole nanoparticle to the subject; and imaging the condition in the subject. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject, comprising providing a composition comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and administering a therapeutically effective dosage of the targeted corrole nanoparticle to the subject.
摘要:
The invention provides methods for isolating large oncosomes and determining cancer metastasis based on the presence of large oncosomes in a subject in need thereof.
摘要:
The invention described herein provides for methods and systems for determining, selecting, and/or treating diseases and conditions caused by or associated with high quantities of methanogens in a subject, or diseases and conditions caused by or associated with low quantities of methanogens in a subject. In various embodiments, a therapy to inhibit the growth of methanogens or to promote the growth of methanogens are selected and/or administered to a subject in need thereof.