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Nisin-Based Formulations for Oral and Systemic Conditions (UCLA Case Nos. 2023-133 and 2022-306)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Dentistry have found a novel use for nisin alone, and in formulations, for use in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple inflammation states such as brain inflammation, joint inflammation, oral inflammation, systemic inflammation, inflammatory bowel diseases, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...

Published: 9/19/2024 | Inventor(s): Yvonne Kapila

Keywords(s): Alzheimers disease, Antibacterial, gut inflammation, Inflammation, microbiome, nanoparticle delivery system, Nanoparticles, nisin, oral inflammation, periodontal disease, periodontal inflammation, periodontal regeneration

Category(s): Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology

2022-258 Deep Learning-Enabled Detection and Classification of Bacterial Colonies Using a Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Image Sensor

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a thin-film transistor-based image sensor that can quantify and identify bacterial colony forming units (CFUs) with high accuracy using a deep-learning algorithm. Background: Bacterial infections are a leading cause of death every year in both developed...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Yuzhu Li, Tairan Liu

Keywords(s): Antibacterial, Artificial Neural Network, Bacteria, Holography, Machine Learning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Carotid Artery Stenosis, Thin-Film Transistor, Transistor

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Screening Libraries, Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Semiconducting Materials, Life Science Research Tools > Cell Counting And Imaging

Cellphone-Based Micro-Plate Reader for Point-Of-Care ELISA Testing & High-Throughput and Automated Diagnosis of Antimicrobial Resistance

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a cost-effective cellphone-based micro-plate reader to rapidly perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) with >99% accuracy. Background: Immunoassays are biochemical tests that are conducted to measure the presence and concentration of...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Dino Di Carlo, Steve Feng, Bingen Cortazar Unzaga, Brandon Berg, Haydar Ozkan, Omai Garner, Kuochao Tseng

Keywords(s): Antibacterial, Antibiotic Resistance, Antibody, Artificial Intelligence, Bacteria, Drug Resistance, ELISA, High-Throughput Screening, Immunoassay, Nanotechnology, Optics, Photonics, Point Of Care, Smartphone

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Antibodies, Diagnostic Markers, Optics & Photonics, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

2020-834-DEVICE FOR BLOOD PURIFICATION USING UV LIGHT SOURCE

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Surgery and Bioengineering have developed a device to sterilize septic blood with ultra violet light. BACKGROUND: The overuse of antibiotics by the agricultural sector has led to an exponential rise in the number of infections that are resistant to traditional antimicrobial agents. Numerous devices...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Peyman Benharash, Vishal Dobaria

Keywords(s): Antibacterial, Antiviral Drug, Cardiovascular, Dialysis, Infection, Infectious Diseases, Intravenous Therapy, Medical Device, Sepsis, Ultraviolet

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools