NIH Archive — Page 13 of 93

From left, J.Court Reese, Stephanie Moore-Lotridge, PhD, Breanne Gibson, PhD, and Jonathan Schoenecker, MD, PhD, are discovering ways to prevent adverse outcomes in orthopaedic surgery.
January 19, 2022

Study identifies molecular trigger of severe injury-induced inflammatory response

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that early inappropriate activation of the enzyme plasmin caused by severe injury is a trigger of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and resulting organ failure.

Healthcare professional in blue scrubs holding a tablet, overlaid with glowing digital medical interface graphics including a heart-monitor waveform, hearts, lungs, and connected data points.
January 18, 2022

Ensuring the “best possible” medication history

About 80% of hospital admission electronic records were missing a drug prescribed to an older adult, Vanderbilt researchers found, highlighting the need for a multipronged approach to address medication discrepancies and support safe prescribing practices.

Medical illustration of the stomach and intestines, with the stomach highlighted in red and an enlarged bacterium-like form shown inside it.
January 17, 2022

H. pylori, lipid loss and stomach cancer

H. pylori infection — a strong risk factor for stomach cancer — changes the composition of stomach lipids, which could offer new biomarkers for detecting premalignant changes, Vanderbilt researchers discovered.

Stylized blue anatomical illustration of two kidneys connected to the central blood vessels.
January 13, 2022

The role of integrins in kidney “integrity”

Receptors called integrins play a critical role in maintaining the structure of the kidney, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

Young woman in a plaid shirt covers her mouth with one hand while clutching her abdomen with the other, appearing nauseated or unwell.
January 13, 2022

Salmonella overcomes host resistance

The invading pathogen Salmonella, a common cause of food poisoning, can change its metabolism to overcome host resistance to its colonization.

From left, Ken Lau, PhD, Bob Chen, Qi Liu, PhD, Joseph Rolland, PhD, Martha Shrubsole, PhD, Robert Coffey, MD, and colleagues are studying how polyps develop into colorectal cancer, setting the framework for improved surveillance for the cancer utilizing precision medicine. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
December 14, 2021

Study sets framework for precision surveillance of colorectal cancer

Vanderbilt research has revealed some of the mechanisms by which polyps develop into colorectal cancer, setting the framework for improved surveillance for the cancer utilizing precision medicine.