Research Projects - 2001

 

Approval Date Project Description

1/22/01

"Peroxisomal Function in Renal Ischemia"

1/25/01

"Effects of Oligonucleotide on Fibrosis induced by Unilateral Ligation of the Ureter" and "Refinement of the PET: User Friendly PET (FPET)"

2/1/01

Research Survey on Effective Communication Between Physicians and ESRD Patients

2/2/01

"Prevention of Staph Aureus Vascular Access Site Infection in Hemodialysis Patients: Use of Prophylactic Topical Antibiotic Therapy (Mupirocin calcium) in an Outpatient Setting"

2/14/01

"How Does VLDL Interaction with HDL Affect Structure, Biding and Lipolysis?"

3/8/01

"Preparation and Evaluation of Microencapsulated Pyrrolidine Dithiocarbamate (PDTC)"

3/8/01

"Evaluation of the Uptake of Fluorescein Labeled Microspheres into Endothelial Cells" and "Evaluation of Microspheres as a Tool in Transfection of Cells"

3/8/01

"Preparation and Evaluation of Microencapsulated Anti-Sense Oligomers to NF-Kb and CNI-1493 in Combination"

3/8/01

"Preparation and Evaluation of Microencapsulated Clodronate"

3/16/01

"A Controlled Study Assessing the Effects of Various Dialyzing Membranes on the Filtering of Cytokines During Dialysis"

3/22/01

Fund continuation of study "Local and Systemic Factors Other Than Parathyroid Hormone and Vitamin D in the Development of Renal Osteodystrophy"

3/22/01

"Study of MRNA Messages of Parathyroid and Calcitriol Receptors in Bone of Patients with End Stage Renal Failure"

4/20/01

"The Role of Heparanase in the Development of Renal Disease"

5/8/01

"Modeling Studies of the Apical Membrane Bilayer of Mammalian Bladder"

5/8/01

"Cellular Mechanisms of Aldosterone Action"

5/8/01

"Regulation of Endocytosis in Kidney Cells by RhoA and Racl"

5/9/01

"Catheter Locking with Anticoagulant and Bactericidal Agents Separated by an Air Bubble versus Heparin Lock: Prospective Randomized Study on Infection Rates in Hemodialysis"

5/18/01

"SMR, Hypoalbuminemia and Inflammation"

5/25/01

"The Role of Epoxide Hydrolase and the Epoxyeicosanoids in Vascular Smooth Muscle Growth"

6/1/01

Presentation of case study entitled "Septec Pulmonary Emboli: A Real Pain in the Neck"

6/1/01

"Inhibition of Cytokine Synthesis in Endothelial Cells Using Microencapsulated Antisense Oligomers to NF-kB"

6/1/01

"Evaluation of the Uptake of Fluorescein Labeled Microspheres into Macrophages and White Blood Cells"

6/7/01

Fund continuation of study "Acute and Chronic Regulation of Citrate Reabsorption in the Proximal Tubule"

6/7/01

"Interaction of Water Channels With Transport of CO2, NH3 and Short Chain Monocarboxylic Acids"

6/7/01

"Integrin Signaling in Tubule Cells after Oxidant Stress"

7/17/01

Presentation of case study entitled "A Challenging Case of Dyspnea in a Patient with Breast Carcinoma"

7/19/01

"Role of Receptor Trafficking in the Regulation of Angiotensin II Action"

7/25/01

"Binding of Very Low Density Lipoproteins in Nephrotic Humans"

8/7/01

"The Effects of Fatty Acids on Vascular Reactivity in Patients with Chronic Renal Insufficiency"

9/20/01

"Preparation of Microspheres with Different Oils, Temperature Variation and Aqueous Phase"

9/27/01

"Evaluation of Microspheres Prepared by the Atomizer Method with Different Drugs with Different Oils, Temperature and Methodology Variation"

10/3/01

"Effects of Intravenously Administered Iron on Systemic Blood Pressure and Hemodynamics in Hemodialysis Patients"

10/4/01

Fund continuation of study "Molecular Regulation of Acid-Based Transporters in the Kidney"

10/8/01

"Uptake Kinetics of Increasing Doses of Microspheres"

10/8/01

"Preparation of Microspheres by Two Different Nebulizer Methods with Water Insoluble Drugs and Different Polymers, Temperature and Solvents"

11/2/01

"Effect of LPS on the Uptake Characteristics of Microspheres"

11/2/01

"Effect of Pre-Treatment (4 hrs) with Microencapsulated Antisense Oligomers to NF-kB on the Inhibition of Cytokines in Endothelial Cells"

11/8/01

"Aldosterone and Citrate Synthase in Progressive Renal Injury"

11/8/01

"The Effect of Simvastatin Therapy on Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Hemodialysis Patients (SMILE)"

12/5/01

"Preparation and Evaluation of Microencapsulated Alpha Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone"

12/6/01

"Therapeutic Approaches Against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury"

12/7/01

"Role of Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation in Venous Stenosis"

12/7/01

"Comparison of Duplex Ultrasound and Graft Blood Flow in Surveillance of the Hemodialysis Prosthetic Graft"

12/7/01

"Role of Post-Angioplasty Blood Flow Measurements in Prediction of Long-Term Survival of Synthetic Hemodialysis Grafts"

12/10/01

"Effects of NF-kB in the Microsphere and Solution Form on Endothelial Cell Permeability Studies"

12/13/01

Establishment of Proteomics Core Facility

12/28/01

"Evaluation of Cytokine Inhibition by Microencapsulated Antisense Oligomers to NF-kB"

   


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