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Transgenic zebrafish to direct epicardial gene expression

Transgenic zebrafish to direct epicardial gene expression

Technology Duke inventors have generated a novel zebrafish model that allows researchers to study epicardial cells during embryonic heart development and myocardial regeneration. This zebrafish line is termed Tg(tcf21:CreER)pd42. Specifically, this transgenic model was created…

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iPSC line to identify novel therapies for ARVC

iPSC line to identify novel therapies for ARVC

Technology Duke inventors have developed a novel induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line that contains a mutation that impacts the TAX1BP3 gene, which causes arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC). Specifically, the iPSCs were derived from…

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Human B2-adrenergic receptor CHW cell line

Human B2-adrenergic receptor CHW cell line

Technology Duke inventors have generated a chinese hamster fibroblast cell line that expresses the human β2–adrenegic receptor.

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Long extra-corporeal arterial sheaths and catheters for coronary angiography and intervention

Long extra-corporeal arterial sheaths and catheters for coronary angiography and intervention

Value Proposition Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) such as angioplasty and angiography can be performed for therapeutic as well as diagnostic reasons. Over 20 million angiography and 10 million angioplasty procedures are projected to be performed…

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Connecting cardiac and respiratory 3DCT imaging for 5DCT heart motion management

Connecting cardiac and respiratory 3DCT imaging for 5DCT heart motion management

Unmet Need Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a primary condition of heart disease noted as an irregularity of heart rhythm due to improper electrical signaling in the ventricles that causes an abnormally high heart rate. VT…

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WireCleat – Fully safe Seldinger Technique device for prevention of guide wire retention

WireCleat – Fully safe Seldinger Technique device for prevention of guide wire retention

Unmet Need Catheters are widely used in many medical disciplines as a means of gaining easy access to internal body cavities like blood vessels or hollow organs. The Seldinger technique is a common method for…

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A simple blood test that can predict heart failure earlier than current methods

A simple blood test that can predict heart failure earlier than current methods

Unmet Need Heart failure is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Approximately 50% of the US population over the age of 45 is expected to have preclinical heart failure, and…

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A humanized pro-N-cadherin antibody that can be used for treating and predicting heart failure

A humanized pro-N-cadherin antibody that can be used for treating and predicting heart failure

Unmet Need Heart failure is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Approximately 50% of the US population over the age of 45 is expected to have preclinical heart failure, and…

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Gene therapy for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and associated liver fibrosis

Gene therapy for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and associated liver fibrosis

Unmet Need Driven by the rising tide of obesity and lack of medical treatment, it is estimated that 1 out of 4 adults in the US has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH).…

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A device for clinical wet-to-wet connections that alleviates healthcare provider anxiety and enhances patient quality of care

A device for clinical wet-to-wet connections that alleviates healthcare provider anxiety and enhances patient quality of care

Unmet Need Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rapidly growing method of providing life-saving support to a patient suffering from heart or lung failure. Between 2010 and 2021 ECMO runs in the United States grew…

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Transcatheter device for restricting blood flow through the pulmonary artery

Transcatheter device for restricting blood flow through the pulmonary artery

Unmet Need In the United States, approximately 10,000 newborns a year will require surgery for a congenital heart defect such as atrial or ventricular septal defects. These defects can cause excessive blood flow to the…

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Blood pressure control by gene editing

Blood pressure control by gene editing

Unmet Need The World Health Organization estimates that high blood pressure (hypertension) results in approximately 9 million annual deaths worldwide. Currently available drugs used to control blood pressure can be effective but are limited by…

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