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Generation of gp78 null mice WSU Tech#: 15-1291 Technology: Generation of the first preclinical experimental model system for gp78-/- C57BL/6 mice, which spontaneously develops age-related nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), linking endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) to hepatosteatosis, cirrhosis,...

Published: 5/19/2017 | Inventor(s): Avraham Raz, Andrei Golovko

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Category(s): Animal models, Biology, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Drug Delivery, Drug Discovery, Drug Screening, Genomics/Genetics, Life Science, Oncology, Research tools

Sarcoidosis and TB Biomarkers

Sarcoidosis and TB Biomarkers WSU Tech#: 15-1276 Technology Summary: This technology includes a new method for generating phage libraries and clones that are useful in discovering biomarkers from human blood samples. The inventors looked at the change in immune cells versus that of the infected tissue (BAL and blood) used this to generate biomarkers...

Published: 5/19/2017 | Inventor(s): Lobelia Samavati, Harvinder Talwar, Felix Madrid, Rita Rosati, Jia Li

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Category(s): Assays, Biotechnology, Diagnostic

Population Control of Invasive Plant Species by Gene Silencing and Restoration of Native Plant Communities

Population Control of Invasive Plant Species by Gene Silencing and Restoration of Native Plant Communities WSU Tech#: 13-1173 Technology Summary: The invention utilizes a gene silencing processes to control the spread of invasion plant species and to restore native plant communities. Developed a gene-silencing vector that has been successfully...

Published: 5/19/2017 | Inventor(s): Edward Golenberg, Carl Freeman

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Category(s): Agriculture, Biologics, Biotechnology, Environment, Gene Therapy

GENERATION OF 5-FLUOROURACIL + OXALIPLATIN RESISTANT COLON CANCER CELLS: A TOOL TO STUDY CANCER RECURRENCE AND DRUG RESISTANCE

Generation of 5-Fluorouracil + Oxaliplatin Resistant Colon Cancer Cells WSU Tech#: 13-1154 Technology Summary: A significant obstacle for the successful management of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) is intrinsic drug resistance or, in patients who respond to chemotherapy, acquired drug resistance. Drug resistance can occur through a variety...

Published: 5/19/2017 | Inventor(s): Adhip Majumdar, Yingjie Yu

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Category(s): Biomedical, Biotechnology, Cell lines, Characterization, Drug Discovery, Oncology, Research tools

Development of a multimolecular and multimodular biomarker panel for the early screening, molecular distinction and clinical follow-up of patients developing preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome and its preparation for preclinical testing

Development of a Multimolecular and Multimodular Biomarker Panel for the Early Screening, Molecular Distinction and Clinical Follow-Up of Patients Developing Preeclampsia/HELLP Syndrome and its Preparation for Preclinical Testing WSU Tech#: 12-1110 Technology Summary: Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and...

Published: 5/19/2017 | Inventor(s): Nandor Than, Adi Tarca, Gabor Juhasz, Adrienna Kekesi, Hamutal Meiri, Zoltan Papp, Roberto Romero

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Category(s): Medical, Biotechnology, Diagnostic, Diagnostics, Genomics/Genetics, Prenatal, Proteomics

Long non-protein-coding RNA molecules as therapeutics for epilepsy.

Long Non-Coding RNA Molecules as Therapeutics for Epilepsy WSU Tech#: 12-1089 Technology Summary: Long Non-coding RNA (lncRNA) were first described in 2002 from mouse, making this a relatively new technology. lncRNA transcripts far exceed the number of protein coding mRNAs in the mammalian transcriptome, but in lower copy numbers. Inventors have...

Published: 5/19/2017 | Inventor(s): Jeffrey Loeb, Leonard Lipovich

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Category(s): Medical, Bioinformatics, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Diagnostic, Diagnostics, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics

Sentinel Cell

Sentry Cell (Macrophage Hazardous Material Detection) WSU Tech#: 10-991 Technology Summary: This technology is designed around an isolated cell system for the detection of an energetic material comprising of an isolated stationary macrophage cell isolated from a vestibular labyrinth of a Opsanus sp. This macrophage cell is plated in culture...

Published: 5/19/2017 | Inventor(s): Robert Silver

Keywords(s): Imaging, Process, Research Tool

Category(s): Process/Procedure, Biotechnology, Environment, Safety

Toxicological high throughput screens based on prioritized differentiation of mouse viable potency reporter, and viable first differentiated lineage reporter, mouse embryonic stem cells

Toxicological High-Throughput Screens Based on Prioritized Differentiation of Mouse Viable Potency Reporter, and Viable First Differentiated Lineage Reporter, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells WSU Tech#: 15-1279 Technology Summary: This technology provides systems and methods to detect stress in stem cells where the detected stressor might affect all stem...

Published: 2/15/2017 | Inventor(s): Daniel Rappolee, Elizabeth Puscheck

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Category(s): Drug Screening, Biotechnology

Smart Artificial Muscles (SAM): Lightweight, soft self-powered actuators to assist mobility

Smart Artificial Muscles (SAM): Light-weight, Soft Self-Powered Actuators to Assist Mobility WSU Tech#: 15-1281 Technology Summary: All of the individual components of the proposed technology already exist; thus, there are no unique composition of matter IP to pursue for these components. The novelty and invention lies in the integration of all of...

Published: 5/25/2016 | Inventor(s): Leela Mohana Arava, Sujay Galen, Heather Lai, Chin Tan

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Category(s): Bioengineering, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Devices, Military, Physical Sciences, Robotics

Regulators of Peritoneal Healing and Adhesion Development

WSU researchers have identified a novel approach to reduce postoperative adhesion development. This invention identifies new targets for regulation of healing and fibrosis, so as to decrease or increase the process depending on the clinical need. NF-kappa has shown to be differently expressed in fibroblasts from normal peritoneum and adhesions. ...

Published: 7/15/2010 | Inventor(s): Michael Diamond, Ghassan Saed

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Category(s): Biotechnology

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