Blood Weekly

Immunology - PCR-based genotyping method can elucidate ecological impact of Mhc diversity

Immunology - Paroxetine inhibits acute effects of MDMA on immune system in humans

Immunology - Xenon and isoflurane opposite effects on LPS-induced TNF-alpha/IL-6 production

Inflammation - Exercise-induced adaptive responses reduce age-associated inflammation

Leukemia - Chromosome losses may mean poor survival in childhood leukemia

Leukemia - FDA approves Cladribine injection for hairy cell leukemia

Leukemia - FDA grants approval for fludarabine phosphate injection

Leukemia - Frameshift mutations at the Dok1 gene mark chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Liver Transplantation - Viral response endures in transplant recipients treated for recurrent HCV

Multiple Myeloma - Ability of myeloma cells to secrete MIP-1 linked to lytic bone lesions

Mutagenesis - Hepatitis C virus uses hit-and-run mechanisms to boost cancer formation

Myocardial Infarction - Hopes dampened for transplanting bone marrow stem cells in heart attacks

Neuroendocrinology - Neurotrophins involved in biology of the gastrointestinal neuroendocrine system

Neurology - Extraretinal photoreceptors found in the teleost Phoxinus phoxinus

Neurology - Peroxisomes in glial cells may control development of neurons

Neurophysiology - Neurological stress alters expression of glutamate transporter EAAT2b

Olfactory - Scent-marking displays provide signals of health and infection

Organ Donation - Illinois governor gets bill to let people with HIV donate organs

Organ Transplant - Artificial heart implanted in patient at Jewish Hospital in Louisville

Parkinson Disease - Dental pulp cells may hold key to treatment of Parkinson

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - Testing can determine if embryo can be potential stem-cell donor for sibling

Product Licensing - Geron grants license for nuclear transfer technology

Sickle Cell Disease - Genetic blood disease produces silent strokes

Sickle Cell Disease - Twice daily administration of Niprisan shows promise for sickle cell disease

Signalling Pathways - Multiple signaling pathways involved in hypertrophic effect of hsp56

Stem Cell Research - Interleukin-10 gene therapy engenders tolerance to heart transplantation

Stem-Cell Research - Baton Rouge center reports stem-cell breakthrough

Stem-Cell Research - Bone repair/replacement possible using tissue engineering techniques

Stem-Cell Research - Cell fusion, not transdifferentiation, causes BM-derived cell regeneration

Stem-Cell Research - Cytokines IL-7, SCF and Flk-2L essential for lymphocyte development

Stem-Cell Research - Elucidating molecular codes for stem cell states crucial for future therapy

Stem-Cell Research - Louisiana House panel debates an end to cloning

Stem-Cell Research - Mesenchymal stem cells established in 3-D hyaluronan-based scaffolds

Stem-Cell Research - Natural killer cell lineage probably CD4⁺CD8⁺ thymocytes

Stem-Cell Research - New biodegradable composite scaffold for guided bone regeneration noncytotoxic

Stem-Cell Research - Smad5 negative regulator of embryonic hematopoiesis

Stem-Cell Research - Sox21 is a repressor of neuronal differentiation in developing nervous system

Stem-Cell Research - Study variations debate mesenchymal stem cell presence in peripheral blood

Stem-Cell Research - mRif1 highly expressed in germ cells and embryo-derived pluripotent stem cells

Survival & Mortality - High predischarged cTnT in acute anterior MI increase short-term mortality risk

Thrombophilia - Enoxaparin prevents stillbirth in pregnant women with clotting disorder

Transfusion Medicine - Allogeneic blood transfusions stimulate angiogenesis in infused patients

Transplant Medicine - Adenovirus disease in transplant patients worsens with immunosuppressive therapy

Transplant Medicine - Campath immunosuppression causes earlier development of LP infiltrates

Transplant Medicine - Hyperhomocysteinemia common in pediatric renal transplant recipients

Transplant Medicine - New liver allocation plans have improved transplant rates

Transplant Medicine - No evidence for EBV infection as risk factor for pediatric renal transplant PTLD

Transplant Medicine - Preoperative scores predict survival after liver retransplantation

Transplant Medicine - Short sirolimus half-life in pediatric renal transplants without calcineurin

Transplant Medicine - Transplant rejection averted by simple light exposure in Stanford animal study

Viral Genomics and Genetics - Human T-cell leukemia virus type-1 integration correlates with leukemogenesis