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Quercetin as substrate for antiviral treatment against Hepatitis C virus infection (UCLA Case No. 2023-003)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Pathology and Hematology have developed a novel antiviral treatment for Hepatitis C virus based on the metabolic modulating properties of dietary compound Quercetin. BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is responsible for 180 million infections worldwide and over 12,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Despite most...

Published: 5/16/2024 | Inventor(s): Nu Lu

Keywords(s): antivirals, hepatitis, immune metabolism, Inflammation, liver disease

Category(s): Therapeutics > Infectious Diseases, Therapeutics > Inflammation And Inflammatory Diseases

y-AApeptide-based long-acting pan-coronavirus fusion inhibitor with dual targets in spike protein and oral bioavailability

Advantages: S-20-1 demonstrates potent inhibitory action, this broad-spectrum activity suggests that S-20-1 could be effective against a wide range of coronaviruses, making it a valuable candidate for pandemic preparedness and management. The research provides insights into the mechanism of action of S-20-1, demonstrating its ability to bind...

Published: 9/25/2023 | Inventor(s): Jianfeng Cai, Shibo JIANG, Lu LU, Songyi XUE, Xinling WANG, Lei WANG, Wei XU, Shuai XIA

Keywords(s): Drug Discovery, Immunology

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Biotechnology

Nature-inspired Functionally-graded UHMWPE + Kevlar Composites Achieve Extraordinarily High Strength

Nature-inspired polymers are achieved using unique processing to yield functional gradient composites with embedded Kevlar fibers exhibiting extraordinarily high strength lightweight UHMWPE materials. Background: Demand for new energy absorption materials and implantable polymeric biomaterials has increased significantly in recent years. The...

Published: 10/17/2024 | Inventor(s): Shenqiang Ren, Lu An

Keywords(s): Technologies

Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering

Life Cycle Assessment Algorithm for More Accurate Measurement of a Building’s Sustainability

Exergy-Based Calculations of a Building’s Lifetime Energy Usage and Emissions Improve Environmental Decision-Making This algorithm calculates a building’s energetic quality, its material resource use, and its environmental impact over its life cycle. Building construction and operations make up 36 percent of global energy end-use and 40...

Published: 6/27/2021 | Inventor(s): Chinemelu Anumba, Martin Nwodo

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials, Technology Classifications > Environmental > Others

Network-Coded Multiple Access

[Licensing negotiation in progress] [Invitation for Expression of Interest - Deadline: 16 June 2016] Systems and methods include a first wireless local area network (WLAN) system that jointly exploit physical-layer network coding (PNC) and multi-user decoding (MUD) to boost system throughput. This multiple access mode is referred to as Network-Coded...

Published: 1/29/2024 | Inventor(s): Soung Chang Liew, Lu LU, Lizhao You

Keywords(s): Network Coding, Wireless Local Area Network

Category(s): Information and Communications Technology