The role of Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) in the prophylaxis and treatment of acute & chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Chronic GVHD (cGVHD) is common after HSCT (30-50% recipients) and is a major contributor to late transplant-related... more »
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Study on key product factors for optimal Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) graft function
Questions remain such as the optimal lymphocytes contents for reduced infection post BMT, optimal megakaryocyte precursor... more »
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Study on the Immunologic Effects of ECP (Extracorporeal Photopheresis)
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TREATMENT OF SEPSIS-MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME (MODS) UTILIZING APHERESIS BASED STRATEGIES
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ESTABLISHMENT OF APHERESIS MEDICINE CONSORTIUM TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE BASED THERAPIES
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Goal 4: Develop Workforce and Resources
DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR APHERESIS MEDICINE INVESTIGATORS
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A Collaboration Market Place for Industry and Academia to advance Translational Medicine
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Understanding Chronic Lung Disease Subtypes
What are the subtypes of chronic obstructive lung disease that share a common pathogenesis and can be a basis for precision medicine?
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Stem Cell Biology
There is a need to develop an artificial and functional hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) niche that allows for the expansion of repopulating HSCs.
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Stem Cell Biology
There is a need to develop “designer platelets” and “designer red cells,” as well as facilitate large-scale production of these products for therapeutic and diagnostic use.
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Qigong and Tai Chi for Chronic Disease Prevention
Mind-Body Practice -- Qigong and Tai Chi -- are group based and inexpensive to implement. The evidence base suggests that these practices are safe and effective for a multitude of preventable chronic disorders..
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Given safety and efficacy, should there be vigorous research on implementation of Qigong and Tai Chi and... more »
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Improving heart, lung, blood, sleep Health Outcomes for Minority and Underserved Men
Examples of several issues that need to be addressed are:
• Need for better definition of the role of families/communities in EBP (as co-therapists).
• Requires less system fragmentation
• Need for improved measurement,... more »
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Stem Cell Immunology
How does the immune... more »
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What is the optimal treatment goal for hypertension?
In adults without diastolic hypertension (DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg), what is the best way to determine at what systolic blood pressure should treatment be initiated?