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New Lipiodol Formulation for Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Transarterial Chemoimmunoembolization
NU 2021-148 INVENTORS Dong Hyun Kim* Heegon Kim SHORT DESCRIPTION A new Lipiodol formulation designed to improve the efficacy and safety of transarterial chemoembolization in combination with immunotherapy. BACKGROUND Transarterial chemoembolization...
Published: 9/4/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology, Drug delivery, Gastrointestinal and Hepatic disease, Immunotherapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Nanotherapy to Treat Intestinal Inflammation
NU 2015-160 PRIMARY INVENTOR Arun Sharma SHORT DESCRIPTION Potent anti-inflammatory nanomolecules to treat chronic intestinal inflammation (ileitis) that is detrimental to tissue function BACKGROUND Clinical complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease (CD) can be observed throughout the digestive tract as tissue...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Gastrointestinal and Hepatic disease, Inflammation, Small molecule, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Adult Eosinophilic Esophagitis Quality of Life Questionnaire
NU 2014-205 Authors Tiffany H. Taft*, Ikuo Hirano, Laurie Keefer, Emily Kern, Nirmala Gonsalves Description Health-related quality-of-life (QoL) questionnaire for patients 18+ with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). For use in clinical trials or research studies. Available in multiple languages. Product Sample Citations Taft, T.H., Kern,...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Click License, Devices, Diagnostics, Gastrointestinal and Hepatic disease, Health IT, Medical device
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Neopterin as a Marker for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
NU 2011-025 Inventor Alan Buchman* Abstract A Northwestern researcher has identified a new biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). His study reveals that individuals with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis have increased levels of fecal neopterin, a metabolite of cyclic guanosine monophosphate, which is released by activated...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Diagnostics, Gastrointestinal and Hepatic disease, Imaging, Research tool
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
Formulation, Packaging, and Use of a Pectin-Based Medical Food for the Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis
NU 2007-145 Inventors Alan L. Buchman* Meenakshi Rammohan Amelita Reyes Short DescriptionA novel fiber pudding for use as a dietary supplementAbstract Patients experiencing malabsorption because of disease or insufficient small intestine length may develop profound diarrhea as well as malnutrition, and often need intravenous nutrition to fulfill their...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Gastrointestinal and Hepatic disease, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics