Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 15th, 1999
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Viral Inactivation - MB-Treated Plasma May Have Clinical Applications
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Assays Do Not Predict Acute GVHD
CMV - Regulation of Latency and Recurrence Explored
CMV - Synthetic Peptide Combinations Give Specific Reactivity
Diagnosis (Hematological Disorders) - mNAP Assay Is Simple, Useful
EBV - Stimulation with Epitope Peptide-Loaded DCs
EBV - Virus Strain May Contribute to Malignancy
End-Stage Liver Disease - Transplantation Achieved in HIV Infected Hemophiliac
Pediatrics (Blood Cell Collection) - Large-Volume Leukapheresis Should Be Restricted
Screening (Solid-Phase) - Test Detects Clinically Significant RBC Antibodies
Transmission (HTLV-II) - Human Bite Spreads Virus
Testing - PCR for HCV, HBV, and HIV Feasible in Blood Bank Setting
Atherosclerosis - Gene Influences Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Factors
Bone Marrow Transplants - Human Stem Cell Migration Mechanism May Improve Transplantation
Epidemiology - Blood Study Backs Racial Divide in AIDS
Growth Factors (VEGF) - Growth Factor Inhibits Apoptosis
Industry News (Angiogenesis) - Agreement Signed for Heart Disease Gene Therapies
Cord Blood Banking - "Rate and Causes of Deferral of Cord Blood Units."
Adhesion Molecules - "Soluble Factors from Stromal Cells Modulate Marrow Endothelial Cell Adhesive Phenotype."
Passive Immunity - "Passively Transfused Alloantibodies After Infusions of Rho(D) Immune Globulin (WinRho)."
Passive Immunity - "Successful Prevention of Post-Transfusion Rh Alloimmunization by Intravenous Rho(D) Immune Globulin (WinRho)."
Postexposure Prophylaxis - "Comparative Evaluation over a Six-Month Experience of Postexposure Antiretroviral Treatment for Occupational (OE) and Non-Occupational (NOE) Exposures to HIV."
Blood Transfusion (Animal Models) - "Immune Response and Cytokines in Septic Rats Undergoing Blood Transfusion."
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Blood Transfusion) - "New-Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: The Risk of Transmission by Blood Transfusion."
Erythropoiesis (Surgery) - "Epoetin alfa - A Bloodless Approach for the Treatment of Perioperative Anemia."
Hemodialysis (Economics) - "Cost-effectiveness Impact of Iron Dextran on Hemodialysis Patients' Use of Epoetin alfa and Blood."
Platelet Transfusion - "Comparison of the Effects of Transfusions of Cryopreserved and Liquid-Preserved Platelets on Hemostasis and Blood Loss After Cardiopulmonary Bypass."
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