Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 25th, 2004
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Stem-Cell Research - Retinoic acid can induce neural differentiation of cord blood cells
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Femoral vascular access safe and effective for PBSC collection
Diet & Nutrition - Novel blood test aids field evaluation of iron deficiency
Immunology - Novel whole blood assay facilitates DC monitoring
Lymphoma Therapy - Lymphocyte dose correlated with survival after auto-SCT in NHL patients
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Quality of life not impaired in adult survivors of childhood BMT
Biomaterials - Mesenchymal stem cells enhance ceramic spinal graft
Biotechnology - DNA chip offers simultaneous detection of HIV, HBV and HCV in blood
Blood Typing - PCA and PCA-96 cell analysis systems perform blood typing and compatibility
Cardiology - Age-related cuts in estrogen receptor-related activity may explain hypertension
Cord Blood - Blood bank announces new sibling donor program
Cord Blood - Cord blood stem cell programs in Japan continue adoption of BioArchive System
Diabetes Therapy - Glucagon receptor antagonism ameliorates the diabetic syndrome in mice
Diagnostics - FDA grants clearance for automated CBC analyzer
Diagnostics - Two-photon fluorescence sheds light on drug delivery inside tumors
Finance - Allograft-tissue company reports increased revenues
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports 2003 financial results
Gene Transfer - Lentivectors delivered through the skin regulate gene transfer
Geriatrics - Focus scores and serum testing diagnose Sjogren syndrome in older people
Hematology - Hormone replacement therapy doesn't restore bone mass in thalassemic women
Human Antithrombin - EMEA accepts MAA submission for review of ATryn
Hypertension Risk Factor - Intrauterine fetal growth restriction alters factors affecting salt metabolism
Immunology - Innate immune response relies on selectins and integrins for tumor suppression
Leukemia - Clofarabine is active in children with advanced leukemia
Leukemia - Role of hematopoietic stem cells in CML reviewed
Leukemia - Totally implantable subcutaneous port system can cause extensive bleeding
Lymphoma - Chlorambucil can be toxic to the central nervous system
Lymphoma - Combined regimen is effective and minimally toxic in non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Lymphoma - Foundation grant to support clinical and laboratory studies
Lymphoma Therapy - Stem-cell transplant resolves pediatric hepatosplenic gammadelta T-cell lymphoma
Malaria Pathogenesis - Plasmodium falciparum RAMA protein characterized
Meningitis - Vaccinating children protects adults as well
Multiple Myeloma - Thalomid multiple myeloma treatment sNDA accepted by FDA for review
Myeloid Disorders - New targeted agents in acute myeloid leukemia are more effective and less toxic
Myocardial Infarction - Stem-cell therapy could have benefits, risks for heart-attack patients
Nephrology - Glomerular hyperfiltration prevails during the early postpartum period
Periodontal Health - Company announces additional results in phase I dental study
Pulmonary Medicine - Chronic hypercapnia hampers hypoxia-induced angiogenesis in the lungs
Receptor Studies - Epigallocatechin-3 gallate blocks VEGF-mediated cell proliferation
Sepsis - New guidelines support goal-directed therapy to treat sepsis
Sepsis - Study examines whether giving good bacteria reduces infections
Stem-Cell Research - Few stem cell lines available soon, policy critics say
Stem-Cell Research - FoxO3a regulates erythroid differentiation via BTG1 expression
Stem-Cell Research - Hematopoietic stem-cell pathology in aplastic anemia reviewed
Stem-Cell Research - Magnetodendrimer labeling enables tracking of muscle stem cells
Stem-Cell Research - Modified stem cells treat the neurological symptoms of lysosomal storage disease
Stem-Cell Research - Musashi1 expression examined in murine cochlea
Stem-Cell Research - New stem-cell lines to be grown by University of Wisconsin researchers
Stem-Cell Research - Novel culture enables neutrophil differention of embryonic cells
Stem-Cell Research - Power line magnetic fields have non-thermal effects on embryonic stem cells
Stem-Cell Transplantation - HSV-specific immunity delayed in adult CBT recipients
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Post-SCT eosinophilic pustular folliculitis described
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Th1 immune response associated with acute GVHD
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Two-loci or greater HLA mismatch associated with poor SCT outcome
Stroke - Human protein redesigned to mimic blood clot-preventing enzyme of biting insects
Transplant Medicine - Aetna launches transplant life management program
Transplant Medicine - Central nervous system PTLDs characterized
Transplant Medicine - Gene therapy protects livers from transplant-related injury
Von Willebrand Disease - Paradox explains how von Willebrand factor works
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