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The Invention: The invention pertains to an orthodontic system that allows interchangeability between clear aligners and fixed wires (braces). At the heart of the system is a pre-fabricated bracket with geometry which contains a slot that allows for placement of an arch wire or an aligner. This system solves a clinical problem when patients are being...

Published: 3/14/2024 | Inventor(s): James Mah, Kory Grahl

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Cancer Therapeutic Based on Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1 (HIF-1) Inhibitors

Abstract: Hypoxia is a characteristic of many solid tumors resulting from accelerated cellular proliferation and inadequate vascularization. HIF-1 is a transcription factor critical for maintaining cellular homeostasis in, and adaptively responding to, low oxygen environments. HIF-1 becomes activated through binding to the transcriptional co-activator...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Kirk Gustafson, Martin Schnermann, Susanna Chan, Paresma Patel, William Figg, James McMahon

Keywords(s): CANCER, Hypoxia Inhibitor, Malaria, small molecule

Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Oncology, Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Application > Therapeutics

Anti-Viral Polypeptide Griffithsin: Compounds, Compositions, and Methods of Use

Abstract: This technology describes additional methods of using the griffithsin anti-viral polypeptides described in related NCI invention (reference number E-106-2003). Specifically, this invention describes the use of GRFT to inhibit viral infection of hepatitis C viral infection, a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viral infection, an H5N1...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Barry O'Keefe, James McMahon, Toshiyuki Mori

Keywords(s): Anti-Viral, Corona virus, Ebola, Griffithsin, INFLUENZA, O’Keefe, SARS

Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease, Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, Application > Therapeutics, Collaboration Sought > Licensing

Scytovirin Domain 1 Related Polypeptides

Abstract: Despite therapeutic advances, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is still a pervasive disease, with approximately 37 million people infected worldwide. Peptides have become popular therapeutic agents, as these proteins offer structural diversity for many different diseases. Several peptides were commercially developed as HIV therapeutics,...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Barry O'Keefe, Chang-yun Xiong, James McMahon, R. Andrew Byrd

Keywords(s): HIV, O’Keefe, POLYPEPTIDES, Scytovirin

Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease, Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Application > Therapeutics

Novel Anti-HIV Proteins from Coral Reefs

Abstract: Scientists at the National Cancer Institute's Molecular Targets Laboratory have discovered that Cnidarins as a novel class of highly potent proteins capable of blocking the HIV virus from penetrating T-cells. Cnidarins were found in a soft coral collected in waters off Australia's northern coast. Cnidarins can block virus fusion/entry but...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Barry O'Keefe, James McMahon, Koreen Ramessar, Chang-yun Xiong

Keywords(s): Anti-Viral, cnidarin, HIV

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, Application > Therapeutics, Collaboration Sought > Licensing, TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease

Analogues of Withanolide E Sensitize Cancer Cells Toward Apoptosis

Abstract: The tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) protein has been a target of interest in cancer therapy because it plays a large role in inducing cell apoptosis in cancer cells but not in normal cells. Although TRAIL has been reported to successfully target certain tumor cells which are resistant to traditional chemotherapy...

Published: 5/22/2024 | Inventor(s): Thomas Sayers, Alan Brooks, Curtis Henrich, Poonam Tewary, James McMahon, Leslie Gunatilaka, Yaming Xu, Kithsiri Wijeratne

Keywords(s): APOPTOSIS, Immunotherapy, TLR3 ligands, TRAIL, withanolide

Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Oncology, Application > Therapeutics, Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Collaboration Sought > Collaboration

Specific 17-Beta-Hydroxywithanolides Sensitize Cancer Cells to Apoptosis in Response to Toll-like Receptor (TLR)

This invention describes the use of physachenolide C for cancer treatment through cancer cell apoptosis (cell self-destruction) through extrinsic pathways of “death ligand” proteins. Physachenolide C is a natural product in which the 17-beta-hydroxy group and orientation of the molecule chain result in improved apoptosis sensitivity, with...

Published: 6/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Leslie Gunatilaka, Yaming Xu, Kithsiri Wijeratne, Thomas Sayers, Poonam Tewary, Alan Brooks, Curtis Henrich, James McMahon

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Oncology

3-D Imaging to Improve Forensic Facial Reconstructions

Facial approximation system for approximating a soft tissue profile of a skull and identification of an unknown subject. The Invention Current facial approximation methods used in forensic investigations are inaccurate, time consuming, and expensive to create. Clay reconstruction, the current leading technology, requires specialized artists who...

Published: 4/9/2024 | Inventor(s): James Mah

Keywords(s): Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech, Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech - Imaging

Category(s): Computer Science & Software, Life Sciences, All

Method and Database to Create Facial Approximations in Forensic Investigations

Invention SummaryThe invention is to use lateral cephalometric measurements (radiographic analysis) as a “fingerprint” to match an individual in an extensive orthodontic record database. The premise is that if skull measurements match, there is high likelihood that facial appearances will also closely match.Market OpportunityForensic evidence...

Published: 6/4/2015 | Inventor(s): James Mah

Keywords(s): Imaging, Medical Devices, Other

Category(s): Computer Science & Software, Life Sciences, All