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A method to induce ferroptosis and to downregulate androgen receptor/androgen receptor splice variant in prostate cancer cells

Prostate cancer (PCa) effects approximately three million men in the United States every year. About 10-20% of the cases of prostate cancer are castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). This form of PCa is highly resistant to what Is known as androgen depletion therapy and is often fatal. All types of PCa are sensitive to androgen receptor signaling...

Published: 12/18/2024 | Inventor(s): Zhihui Qin, Liping Xu

Keywords(s): Anti-cancer, Cancer, Cancer Therapies, Drug Delivery, Drug Target, Prostate Cancer

Category(s): Medical, Diseases, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceuticals, Oncology

Targeted Drug Delivery for Spinal Cord Injury

Technology Summary: WSU researchers have developed a new nanoparticle-drug conjugate for treating cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) that can restore respiratory function to the paralyzed hemi diaphragm. Using the nano-conjugate enables targeted delivery of the drug directly to the respiratory centers resulting in dramatically lower effective dosages...

Published: 6/10/2025 | Inventor(s): Harry Goshgarian, Guangzhao Mao, Yi Zou, Sunxi Wang

Keywords(s): Central Nervous System, Drug Delivery, Neuroscience, Therapeutics

Category(s): Therapeutics, Life Science, Drug Delivery, Medical, Chemical Processing/Systhesis, Nanomaterials, Neurological disorders, Receptors/targets