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Development of a Novel Zebrafish Screening System and Identification of a Novel Protein That Induces Pancreatic Beta-Cell Proliferation

HEADLINE: Novel protein induces pancreatic beta cell proliferation, is ideal for diabetes treatment research Our scientists discovered a novel protein that offers a potential new avenue of research for labs developing drugs to treat diabetes. The newly-discovered BefA (β Cell Expansion Factor A) protein acts to increase total pancreatic...

Published: 10/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Karen Guillemin, Jennifer Hampton

Keywords(s): Biochemistry, Biological Materials, Biotech, Therapeutics, Zebrafish

Category(s): Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Research Tools

Development of a Novel Zebrafish Screening System and Identification of a Novel Protein with Anti-Inflammatory Activity

HEADLINE: Novel protein with strong anti-inflammatory activity has been shown to effectively treat inflammatory bowel disease and prevent septic shock in zebrafish. University of Oregon scientists have discovered a novel protein with strong anti-inflammatory activity. The novel protein has been shown to effectively treat inflammatory bowel...

Published: 5/2/2022 | Inventor(s): Karen Guillemin, Annah Rolig

Keywords(s): Biochemistry, Biological Materials, Biotech, Research Tools, Therapeutics, Zebrafish

Category(s): Research Tools, Therapeutics, Agricultural, Diagnostics

Recombinant human CD74 for cancer and immunology research

Summary A recombinant chimeric version of CD74 containing the human extracellular domain, which binds MIF-1 and MIF-2 and has the potential as a valuable research tool for cancer and immunology studies examining the CD74-MIF axis. Technology Overview CD74 interactions with migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a growing area of cancer and immunology...

Published: 9/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Roberto Meza-Romero, Arthur Vandenbark, Gil Benedek

Keywords(s): Biological Materials, Biological Materials - Protein/Peptides, Research Tools

Category(s): Biological Materials, Research Tools

A biomimetic mineralizing cell-culture medium

Summary A cell culture medium to control mineralization of extracellular matrix (hydrogels) in 2D and 3D cell cultures in regeneration studies. It allows the organic scaffold or matrix to mineralize over a set period of time in the presence of cells resulting in a structure that is similar to natural mineralized tissue. Technology Overview Bones...

Published: 9/30/2022 | Inventor(s): Luiz Bertassoni

Keywords(s): Biological Materials, Research Tools

Category(s): Biological Materials, Research Tools

Polyclonal rabbit antibody to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Technology Overview A rabbit polyclonal antibody made against gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that is highly specific to mammalian, fish and avian forms of GnRH and has been validated for use in immunohistochemistry and hormone assay systems. Publication Urbanski HF, et al., “The influence of photoperiod and 6-methoxybenzoxazolinone on...

Published: 9/30/2022 | Inventor(s): Henryk Urbanski

Keywords(s): Biological Materials, Biological Materials - Antibodies

Category(s): Biological Materials

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) clinical isolate strain: Gerry

Technology Overview Dr. Jay Nelson has a collection of HCMV strains available for licensing as a package or on an individual strain basis. The full list of strains which are available are listed under OHSU Technology #1221. These are all clinical isolates that are at early passage and have not been adapted to any cell type and should therefore...

Published: 9/16/2020 | Inventor(s): Jay Nelson

Keywords(s): Biological Materials, Biological Materials - Other, Research Tools, Research Tools - Reagents, Research Tools - Screening

Category(s): Biological Materials, Research Tools

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) clinical isolate strain: Edding

Published: 9/16/2020 | Inventor(s): Jay Nelson

Keywords(s): Biological Materials, Biological Materials - Other, Research Tools, Research Tools - Reagents, Research Tools - Screening

Category(s): Biological Materials, Research Tools

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) clinical isolate strain: Dement

Published: 9/16/2020 | Inventor(s): Jay Nelson

Keywords(s): Biological Materials, Biological Materials - Other, Research Tools, Research Tools - Reagents, Research Tools - Screening

Category(s): Biological Materials, Research Tools

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) clinical isolate strain: Davis