University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated

Daniel J Gibson

Gregory Scott Schultz

Christopher D Batich

Weihong Tan

Priscilla Lorraine Phillips

John I Azeke

Sonal Sanjeev Tuli

Olajompo B Moloye

Erich T Wyckoff

The subject invention provides novel devices and methods for the detection and quantification of neutrophil elastase activity in biological samples.

Rapid bed-side measurement of neutrophil elastase activity in biological fluids

Provided herein are laparoscopic tissue removal systems, components, and uses thereof.

Laparoscopic tissue removal system

The subject invention presides novel devices and methods for the measurement of nitric oxide in biological samples, including wound fluid samples. These advantageous devices and methods can be used for clinicians to monitor the wound's nitric oxide metabolism and/or response to treatment.

Materials and methods for measuring nitric oxide levels in biological fluids

Electromotive delivery of macromolecules can be provided using a delivery device including a first chamber for contacting a macromolecule delivery medium to a surface of a tissue or other anatomy of a patient; and a second chamber for contacting a receiving medium to the patient. A first electrode can be disposed in the first chamber so as to not directly contact the macromolecule delivery medium. A second medium having a buffering agent can be used to keep the first electrode from coming into direct contact with the macromolecule delivery medium. A second electrode can be disposed within the receiving medium in the second chamber such that the second electrode does not directly contact the patient. An electric field can be generated using the first and second electrodes in order to cause the macromolecule delivery medium to move into the tissue of interest from the first chamber of the delivery device.

Method and device for electromotive delivery of macromolecules into tissue

The subject invention provides novel devices and methods for the detection of the presence and/or activity of proteases in biological samples.

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Gainesville, FL, United States of America

Daniel J Gibson