Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 27th, 1998
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GB Virus C - High Prevalence of GBV-C in Volunteer Blood Donors in South Africa
Animal Models - Targeted Gene Inactivation Results in Murine Hemophilia B Model
Animal Models (HSV) - ICP47 Blocks TAP and MHC Antigen Presentation in Animals
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Functional Subset of Donor CD8 Cells Inhibits Graft Rejection
Bone Marrow Transplantation - GVHD and Prevention of Rejection May Be Separable Effects
Cytomegalovirus - Viral Mutant Resistant to Fomivirsen Derivative Is Isolated
Epstein Barr Virus - Type 2 Virus Strain May Be Endemic in Homosexual Community
Epstein-Barr Virus - Cytotoxic T-Cell Therapy May Be Useful for EBV-Positive Hodgkin's Disease
Graft-Versus-Host Disease - Combination of Monoclonal Antibodies Protects against Mortality
HHV-8 - Need Remains for Cell Lines That Support Virus Replication
Immunology - Protocol for Long-Term Tolerance Shows Promise
Blood Safety (HCV) - Hepatitis-Associated Aplastic Anemia Linked to Blood Transfusions
Conference Coverage (12th World AIDS) - HIV Exposed Health-Care Workers Won't Take AIDS Drugs
Conference Coverage (12th World AIDS) - SF Health Department Defends Controversial Plan
Transmission (HCV) - "Silent" Hepatitis C Carriers May Be Infectious Blood Donors
Virology (HCV) - HVR1 Genetic Complexity Linked to HCV Transmission Route
Angiogenesis - Squalamine Inhibits Solid Tumor Growth in Animals
Blood Disposal - Canadian Province Makes It Easier To Pour Blood Down Drains
Bone-Marrow Transplant - Expansion of Bone Marrow Cell Populations Using Argent
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia - Refludan Released for U.S. Market To Treat HIT
Industry News (Joint Venture) - Strategic Alliance Formed To Further Improve Blood Safety
Risk Factors - Transfusions Cut Stroke Risk in Sickle Cell Anemia
Diagnostics (HIV-1) - "Sensitive Detection of HIV-1 RNA of Diverse Geographical Origins with Transcription Mediated Amplification."
Diagnostics (CMV) - "Monitoring of Transplant Recipients for CMV Infection by a Commercial Assay for CMV pp67 mRNA In Peripheral Blood."
Diagnostics (HIV-1/2) - "Detection of Antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in Dried Blood Spots."
Diagnostics (Hepatitis) - "Quantitative Detection of Viral DNA in Clinical Samples by the Invader(TM) Assay."
Hemophilia Gene Therapy - "Integrating Vectors: Sustained Expression."
Allogeneic Marrow Transplantation - "Prevention of Marrow Graft Rejection Without Induction of Graft-Versus-Host Disease by a Cytotoxic T-Cell Clone That Recognizes Recipient Alloantigens."
Diagnosis (HCV) - "What Strategy Should Be Used for Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Clinical Laboratories?."
Platelet Storage - "Lack of Efficacy for Conventional Gamma Irradiation of Platelet Concentrates to Abrogate Bacterial Growth."
Transfusion Medicine - "The Effect of Fetal Intravascular Blood Transfusion on Plasma Endothelin Levels in Fetuses With Rhesus Alloimmunization."
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