Patents Assigned to Broad of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
  • Renewable resource-based metal oxide-containing materials and applications of the same
    Patent number: 9095837
    Abstract: Metal nanocomposites and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The nanocomposites have metal nanoparticles dispersed in a matrix carrier and can be produced by: treating a matrix material having a functional group with a quaternary amine compound to form a function site; treating the matrix material with a metal salt such that a metal ion of the metal salt is chelated with the functional site; treating the matrix material with an alkali; and microwaving the matrix material to form the metal nanocomposites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: BROAD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: Tito Viswanathan
  • Overexpression of Wnt ligands and treatment of lytic bone diseases
    Patent number: 8501702
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to methods of repairing lytic bone lesions and tumor growth in an individual. In this regard, the present invention discloses use of a Wnt ligand either alone or in combination with anti-Wnt signaling antagonist therapy. The individuals who might benefit from such method may include but are not limited to the ones with multiple myeloma, osteoporosis, post-menopausal osteoporosis, fractures, metastatic breast cancer or metastatic prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Broad of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: John D. Shaughnessy, Jr., Ya-wei Qiang, Shmuel Yaccoby