Blood Weekly

Stem Cell Policy - Researchers call for changes

Stem Cell Research - Alliance with NIA follows completion of analyses of precursor cells

Stem Cell Research - Bone marrow-derived hepatocytes arise from cell fusion

Stem Cell Research - Genetically modified stem cells prevent juvenile diabetes in mice

Stem Cell Research - Knowing pathways that regulate vascular stem cells opens up treatment choices

Stem Cell Research - Murine serpin 2A protein is intracellular and redox-sensitive

Stem Cell Research - Novel epithelial-mesenchymal stromal cells identified in fetal liver

Stem Cell Research - Patented stem cell expansion technology acquired

Stem Cell Research - Platelet-derived growth factor upregulates megakaryocytic transcription factors

Stem Cell Research - Selective amplifier genes containing c-Mpl augment hematopoietic cell expansion

Stem Cell Research - The tetrapeptide AcSDKP induces angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo

Stem Cell Transplantation - Allografts effective against chronic granulomatous disease

Stem Cell Transplantation - Cidofovir effective but toxic for adenovirus-infected patients

Stem Cell Transplantation - Cord blood grafts linked to heightened cytomegalovirus risk

Stem Cell Transplantation - Extracorporeal photopheresis moderately effective against GVHD

Stem Cell Transplantation - Feto-maternal microchimerism prevents T-cell reactions

Stem Cell Transplantation - GVHD effects similar in normal and reduced-intensity transplants

Stem Cell Transplantation - Metronidazole alters busulfan pharmacokinetics

Stem Cell Transplantation - Single leukapheresis should be used for pediatric solid tumor patients

Stem Cell Transplantation - Treatment effective for t(8;13)-related myeloproliferative disorder

Sudden Cardiac Death - Johns Hopkins receives $24 million from Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

Thalassemia - Study finds deferiprone provides significantly greater cardiac protection

Thrombocytopenia Purpura - Short-term, high-dose cyclosporin may be useful in pediatric refractory disease

Transfusion Medicine - Methods to reduce bacterial infections from blood transfusions considered

Transfusion Medicine - Quality of life reports linked to hemoglobin levels in MDS patients

Umbilical Cord Blood - Bacterial molecules activate cord blood-derived mast cells

Umbilical Cord Blood - Fibrinogen promotes megakaryocytopoiesis, but not thrombopoiesis

Umbilical Cord Blood - Novel purification method improves Langerhans cell yield

V.I. Technologies, Inc. - Blood supply company reports first quarter financial results

Vector Development - Endothelial progenitor-like cells are angiogenesis-selective gene vectors

West Nile Virus - CDC inks licensing agreement for test for WNV