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Blood Weekly

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 - Researchers link unusual DNA structure to cancer

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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