Site-Specific Immunomodulator: Revolutionizing Crohn's Disease Treatment

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Site-Specific Immunomodulator: A Novel Treatment for Crohn’s Disease
Introduction
Crohn’s Disease is one of the most debilitating diseases of our time. As modern medicine evolves and advances are made, new treatments are introduced now on a frequent basis. During this assignment, we have been tasked to choose an article related to biology and to discuss the article and how it relates to our course.
Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
The Site-Specific Immunomodulator (SSI) article discusses the scientific efforts of Qu Biologics to find a successful treatment for Crohn’s …show more content…

The article directly relates to this course as Qu Biologics is attempting to reverse the course of a condition that is currently incurable through science and medicine. Qu Biologics the SSI drug, Human Monocytic Cell Line THP-1 cell cultures were used when conducting this test (Bressler et al, 2015). Specific cells were seeded, and PMA were added to trigger differentiation to macrophages (Bressler et al, 2015). RNA was extracted from the cultures to study the effectiveness of testing. These particular methods are in line with our discussions for the past few weeks and methods mentioned in our textbook referencing RNA modifications (Starr, Evers, & Starr, …show more content…

I’m currently receiving Entyvio infusion monthly for Crohn’s disease. I may inquire about SSI to see if it has been approved for use today.
Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
I would be the first to admit that medical treatments are expensive. The same would hold true for the costs that are associated with medical research. I think that some of the research should be funded by organizations like the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Many organizations raise funds and use their charitable contributions as reasons to solicit donations. Therefore, a contribution in part would be appropriate.
Additional funding should come from the taxpayers. Many people who have been diagnosed with this condition have paid unto a Social Security fund that they will never see. Not to mention that they are taxpayers as well. For this reason, money from taxpayers would be more appropriate than from the private

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