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The Development Of A Novel Peptide-Drug Conjugate For Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Phi-Phung Than

Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS) Theses

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive breast cancer subtype with poor prognosis and is difficult to treat. A diagnosis of TNBC means that the three most common types of receptors known to fuel most breast cancer growth–estrogen, progesterone, and HER2– are not present in the cancer tumors. Since the tumor cells lack necessary receptors, common treatments like hormone therapies and targeted HER2 drugs are ineffective. The use of chemotherapies in treating TNBC is an effective option instead. However, chemotherapies are not selective, thus they cause severe side effects such as cardiotoxicity, myelosuppression, alopecia and gastrointestinal problems. A peptide-drug conjugate …

Role Of Macrophages In Ocular Surface Fibrosis, Alyanna Corpuz

Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS) Theses

The present study is designed to investigate whether irradiation as used for conditioning regimen to ablate recipient’s diseased bone marrow prior to transplantation could trigger macrophage activation and polarization and whether macrophages could cause the transdifferentiation of ocular surface fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, thus contributing to oGVHD-associated fibrosis.

Bone marrow cells were cultured in M-CSF to obtain M0 macrophages, which were subsequently polarized into M1 and M2 phenotypes using IFN-g + LPS and IL-4, respectively.

The macrophages were exposed to 7 Gy radiation. The effect of irradiation on macrophage activation markers, phagocytosis, and apoptosis was assessed using real-time PCR, confocal microscopy, …

November / December 2022, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the November & December 2022 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

Hgf-Mediated C-Met Signaling In Human Corneal Epithelial Cells., Kate Tarvestad

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Vision is often regarded as the primary sense of humans. The cornea is the main refractive tissue that permits light through to the retina, allowing a clear image. When the cornea sustains damage, it opens a pathway for infection and blindness through fibrotic processes. Healing the corneal tissue is critical for vision restoration and pain alleviation. Growth factors and their cognate receptors are currently under investigation as tools to restore proper corneal physiology. We hypothesize that manipulating the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)/ c-Met signaling pathway is one route to promote quality corneal healing. This thesis investigates the signaling, trafficking, and …

Comparison Of Clinical Pharmacist Versus Nurse Led Medicare Annual Wellness Visits In The Primary Care Clinic Setting, Payton Waltz Pharmd, Erin Copi Pharmd, Bcacp, Rachel Steele Pharmd, Bcacp

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

Objective: To characterize the impact of a primary care pharmacist completing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits by determining:

• Primary: The rate of overall care gap closure by pharmacist-led versus nurse-led visits.

• Secondary: The percentage of recommended care gap opportunities during pharmacist-led versus nurse-led visits and the number of pharmacist made medication interventions during AWVs.

Safety Of 10,000 Unit Unfractionated Heparin Boluses For Acute Myocardial Infarction In The Emergency Department, Emma Pastula Pharmd, Sarah Meeks Pharmd, Amber Ooley Pharmd, Bcps, Bcccp, Sarah Ferrell Pharmd

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

The purpose of this retrospective chart-review study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a 10,000 unit unfractionated heparin bolus in the emergency department prior to PCI. • The primary objective was percentage of ACT values within goal range of 250-300 seconds. • Secondary objectives included major bleeding rate, weight-based UFH bolus dose in comparison to guideline recommended bolus dose, percentage of initial ACT values within goal range, protamine use, and need for additional UFH boluses.

Covid-19 Vaccination In Africa: A Case Of Unsatisfied Expectation And Ill-Preparedness, Osmond C. Ekwebelem, Phemelo Tamasiga, Abullhai Tunde Abonde, Ismaeel Yunusa Ph. D., Uju Nwauzoma, Helen Onyeaka

Faculty Publications

With a population of 1.3 billion people, of which 56% reside in rural settings, Africa seemed ill-prepared to handle the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, the capacity needed for a successful COVID- 19 vaccination campaign in Africa surpassed the available resources in local and state health agencies. As a result, African governments were advised to coordinate resources, health officials, and vaccinators, including local health practitioners, medical technicians, and pharmacists for the largest-ever vaccination campaign in Africa. Although the rolling out of the SARS-COV-2 vaccine was, as expected, slow in many African countries, and not yet enough to cover …

Computer-Aided Drug Discovery For Helicobacter Pylori, Nicole Ann Vita

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Helicobacter pylori is a high-priority drug-resistant pathogen and is currently the only bacteria considered to be a class I carcinogen and there is a critical need to identify novel chemical matter to treat H. pylori infections. Hp is responsible for greater than 60% of gastric cancer related deaths and 89% of all gastric cancer morbidities. In a previous study, our lab identified novel Hp thienopyrmidine inhibitors that target respiratory complex I, an essential enzyme in respiration. Respiratory complex I is a large asymmetric multidomain and membrane bound enzyme and due to these innate features, it is not practical for biophysical …

Effects Of Glp-1 Receptor Agonists On Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Michael Kelly, Jelena Lewis, Hindu Rao, Jessica Carter, Ivan Portillo, Richard Beuttler

College of Pharmacy Faculty Papers

AIM: To evaluate the cardiovascular outcomes of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases for randomized controlled trials reporting event rates for a composite cardiovascular outcome of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with T2DM and CKD receiving GLP1-RA or placebo. Studies were restricted to those reporting specific event rates for patients with CKD separately from the overall population. We conducted a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. This meta-analysis was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022320157). …

Evaluation Of Therapies For Treatment Of Hyponatremia, Laura Fischer Pharmd Candidate, Jennifer Sposito Pharmd, Blake Burton Pharmd, Bcps, Jamie Gaul Pharmd, Bcps

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

Objective: Characterize the use and assess the efficacy of tolvaptan and urea in the treatment of patients who were admitted to the hospital with chronic hyponatremia.

Impact Of Specialty Pharmacy Services On Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates In A Large Inflammatory Bowel Disease Population, Jessica Offerle Pharmd, Tara Jellison Pharmd, Mba,Fashp, Michele Walters Pharmd, Bcps, Bcidp, Toni Zahorian Pharmd, Bcacp

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of clinical specialty pharmacy services and education on compliance with vaccine recommendations in subjects with IBD.

Continued Use Of Proton Pump Inhibitors And Risk For Recurrence Of Clostridium Difficile Infection-A Retrospective Study, Cecilia Schowe Pharmd Candidate, Breia Leavell Pharmd Candidate, Cole Luty Pharmd

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

Objective: To determine if the continued use of proton pump inhibitors leads to an increased risk of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections.

Evaluation Of Rituximab Use At Parkview Health, Sarah Stopczynski Pharmd Candidate, Jesse Christman Pharmd, Bcop, Kristen Christman Pharmd, Bcps, Jamie Gaul Pharmd, Bcps

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster Presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

Objective: Characterize the use of rituximab at Parkview Health by differentiating between inpatient and outpatient use as well as evaluate indications for use, incidence of documented infusion reactions, and biosimilar use.

Characterizing Appropriate Use Of Octreotide Continuous Infusions For Gastroesophageal Bleeding, Austin Harris Pharmd, Curtis Stump Pharmd, Luke Keller Pharmd, Bcps, Bcccp

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster Presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

Objective: To characterize the appropriate use of octreotide infusions for gastroesophageal bleeding at a community hospital system to pursue guideline-driven standardization of care.

Evaluation Of Intravenous Loop Diuretic Use In Acute Decompensated Heart Failure In A Community Hospital, Catherine Eichler Pharmd, Cole Luty Pharmd, Kris Howard Pharmd, Aacc

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition

Objective: To characterize the use of intravenous loop diuretics in patients hospitalized with fluid overload secondary to acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) within the heart failure service of a community hospital

Medication Use Evaluation Of Angiotensin Ii, Kevin Baumgartner Pharmd, Dustin D Linn Pharmd, Bcccp, Michael Todt Pharmd

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition

Background: Angiotensin II is a vasopressor agent used for septic shock and has been found to effectively raise the blood pressure in patients who did not respond to other conventional high dose vasopressors. Angiotensin II’s wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) of $1800 per vial creates a significant financial burden for health care institutions. A limited warranty manufacturer program replaces angiotensin II vials in patients not achieving an increase in mean arterial pressure (MAP) of at least 10 mmHg or to >65mmHg within the first 3 hours of initiation.

Objective: Evaluate compliance …

Impact Of Pharmacist-Led Direct Oral Anticoagulant Monitoring On Appropriate Medication Use, Bhavika Patel Pharmd, Kenneth Wiley Pharmd, Bcacp, Alicia Sawmiller Pharmd, Bcacp

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Poster presentation completed at ASHP Midyear Clinical Conference & Exhibition.

Background: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are the preferred treatment for patients with venous thromboembolism and atrial fibrillation and are an attractive alternative to vitamin K antagonists in multiple indications for long-term anticoagulation. Although DOACs require less frequent clinical monitoring than vitamin K antagonists and their standardized dosing is often more convenient for patients, these medications still require monitoring. Medication adherence, monitoring renal function, hepatic function and drug interactions are important safety concerns for managing patients on DOAC therapy. Previous studies have shown pharmacist can impact monitoring, dosing and adherence to …

Impact Of Colchicine On Mortality And Morbidity In Covid-19: A Systematic Review., Devang Sanghavi, Pankaj Bansal, Ikwinder Preet Kaur, Mohsin Sheraz Mughal, Chandana Keshavamurthy, Austin Cusick, Jennifer Schram, Siva Naga S Yarrarapu, Abhishek R Giri, Nirmaljot Kaur, Pablo Moreno Franco, Andy Abril, Fawad Aslam

Pharmacy Articles

INTRODUCTION: Colchicine, because of its anti-inflammatory and possible anti-viral properties, has been proposed as potential therapeutic option for COVID-19. The role of colchicine to mitigate "cytokine storm" and to decrease the severity and mortality associated with COVID-19 has been evaluated in many studies.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of colchicine on morbidity and mortality in COVID-19 patients.

METHODS: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA recommendations. The literature search was conducted in 6 medical databases from inception to February 17, 2021 to identify studies evaluating colchicine as a therapeutic agent in COVID-19. All included studies were evaluated …

Pharmacogenomics Translation In A Community Medical Context Using A Diffusion Of Innovations Framework: Provider Perspectives And Evaluation Implications, Sabrina Ewald Holley

Dissertations

Translation, in the context of medical research, is a process that describes how knowledge and innovation move and change into real world applications and outcomes. This study explores the translation of a medical innovation, pharmacogenomics (PGx), from research into clinical practice using the perspectives of medical providers in a community setting. PGx is the influence of a person’s genetics on drug response. Despite being available for over a decade, PGx testing is not widely adopted. Prior research primarily examined PGx translation in large academic medical centers, but not much is known about it in community practice settings. A better understanding …

Biomarkers In The Development Of Individualized Treatment Regimens For Colorectal Cancer, Madison Crutcher, Scott A Waldman

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common and second most deadly malignancy in the world with an estimated 1. 9 million cases and 0.9 million deaths in 2020. The 5-year overall survival for stage I disease is 92% compared to a dismal 11% in stage IV disease. At initial presentation, up to 35% of patients have metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), and 20-50% of stage II and III patients eventually progress to mCRC. These statistics imply both that there is a proportion of early stage patients who are not receiving adequate treatment and that we are not adequately treating …