Blood Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 8th, 2005
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Blood Safety - System removes transmissible spongiform encephalopathy during plasma separation
Cell Therapy - Mesenchymal stem cells support the expansion of irradiated CD34+ cells
Hemophilia A - Trial of investigational albumin-free recombinant drug for hemophilia A begun
Hemophilia Therapy - Guidelines for recombinant activated factor VII in bleeding released
Tissue Engineering - Vascularized bone engineered from osteoblast-polyglycolic acid scaffold
Acinetobacter Baumannii - Risk factors identified for carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii outbreak
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - AML bearing cytoplasmic nucleophosmin showed distinct gene expression profile
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Antiangiogenic treatment with endostatin successfully fights AML
Aging - Genetic factors play role in successful aging
Anemia - Long-term outcome of treatment of anemia with erythropoietin and G-CSF assessed
Hematology - Studies advance knowledge in hematology research
Anemia - Researchers discover new route to hemoglobin synthesis
Angiology - Quantum dots spectrally distinguished tumor pathophysiology
Angiology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology
Anthrax - Studies advance knowledge in anthrax research
Antioxidant - Flavonoids may promote cell survival as potent antioxidants
Apoptosis - Death receptors/Fas/TRAIL receptors involved in osteoclast apoptosis
Leukemia - Findings advance knowledge in leukemia research
Apoptosis - Novel polysaccharide induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells
Arteriosclerosis - Prothymosin alpha linked to transplant arteriosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation - Guidelines focus on postoperative atrial fibrillation
BK Virus - The role of BK virus in cancer and autoimmune disease continues to be debated
Bacterial Sepsis - Antimicrobial peptide WLBU2 has potential application against P. aeruginosa
Leukemia - Studies add new findings to leukemia body of knowledge
Benzene Exposure - Lymphotoxicity due to benzene not mediated through diminished thymus function
Benzene Toxicity - Advances in genotyping may elucidate toxic effects of benzene on stem cells
Blood Cancer - Society launches national education program for elderly blood cancer patients
Blood Transfusion - Transfusion-related acute lung injury and ICU reviewed
Bone Marrow - Dose of CsA prolonged relapse rate in childhood ALL after bone marrow transplant
Bone Marrow - Whole-body MRI of bone marrow performed
Bone Marrow Transplantation - NK-KIR transcript kinetics correlate with acute GVHD occurrence after ABMT
Breast Cancer - Reports add new data to breast cancer research
Business Update - Cord blood bank exceeds 100,000 client milestone
Business Update - Icagen reports second quarter 2005 financial results
Cancer Therapy - Data advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - U.S. NIH awards grant for preclinical development of Talotrexin in combo therapy
Cardiac Ablation - Adapter was effective in epicardial RFA in a beating heart
Cardiac Transplantation - Caspase-3 inhibition may be useful strategy for preventing graft CAD
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Stored wet-primed ECMO circuits maintain function for 2 weeks
Celiac Disease - PARP-1 is perpetrator in celiac disease
Circulation - CellTrack provides automated analysis of circulating cell behavior
Circulation - Raman-based assay measures microvascular oxygenation
Clinical Trials - Clinical trials of SCT in multiple sclerosis are currently premature
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Garlic oil and DDB have a hepatoprotective effect while lowering plasma lipids
Congestive Heart Failure - Heart failure worsens with anemia, increases risk of death
Corneal Injury - Thymosin-beta 4 treats severe inflammation-mediated corneal injuries
Cryptococcus Neoformans - G. mellonella moth used to study Cryptococcus neoformans pathogenesis
Dengue Fever - Dengue virus replication analyzed, nitric oxide-mediated suppression shown
Dengue Fever - Increasing Dengue hemorrhagic fever in Brazil not associated with new genotypes
Diabetes Epidemiology - Long-term sucrose-drinking causes increased body weight and glucose intolerance
Disease Associations - Chronic allograft nephropathy studied, rat model analyzed
Drug Development - Rv3806c-encoded enzyme is a target for the development of new tuberculosis drugs
Drug Resistance - Imipenem effective against tuberculosis in mice and humans
Embolism - Clinical outcome of patients with venous thromboembolism revealed
Endothelial Cell - Autologous endothelial cells mat be beneficial in treating vascular injury
Entamoeba Histolytica - Entamoeba histolytica from same geographic region genetically diverse
Epstein-Barr Virus - CD8 cell epitopes specific for EBV immediate-early transactivator Rta identified
Finance - Hemodialysis products manufacturer reports 77% increase in sales
Fonconi Anemia - Hypoxia-reoxygenation induces premature senescence in Fanconi anemia BM cells
HIV Diagnostics - Rapid HIV diagnostic test eliminates human error
HIV/AIDS Bone Health - Bone mineral content of HIV-infected children comparable to healthy children
HIV/AIDS Drug Adherence - Complete HAART adherence crucial in maintaining virological response over time
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Antifungal peptide from ground beans inhibitory toward tumor cells and HIV-1 RT
HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - NRTI/NNRTI resistance more frequent than PI when resistant to 2-3 ARV classes
HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - Studies add new findings to HIV/AIDS drug resistance body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Drug Side Effect - Efavirenz diminishes antilipid efficacy of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
HIV/AIDS Encephalitis - E2F4 changes may contribute to altered neuronal morphology or survival in SIVE
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Consistent clade homogeneity of HIV strains circulating in Mozambique
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Epidemiologic method estimates orphan number as a result of AIDS/other causes
HIV/AIDS Neuropathology - Neuropathologies of HIV infection identified by forensic autopsy
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Increased levels of anti-HspBP1 IgG are prevalent in HIV infected subjects
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Researchers' data advance HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - SDF-1 3'A allele increases AIDS risk
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Vascular changes greater in HIV-infected children exposed to protease inhibitors
HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis Coinfection - Elevated cytokines contribute to continuous HIV viremia during TB coinfection
HIV/AIDS-Associated Arthritis - Arthritis causally related to HIV infection in children
HIV/AIDS-Associated Periodontal Disease - Active human cytomegalovirus reactivation triggers periodontal disease activity
HIV/AIDS-Related Cancer - Cancer survival improving in persons with HIV/AIDS
Healthcare Costs - Cost effectiveness policies hinder progress toward effective global TB control
Heart Failure - Walk test has limited use to assess changes in patients with severe HF
Hematology - Reports advance knowledge in hematology research
Hemophilia - Data for Advate confirm safety and efficacy in hemophilia A patients
Hemostasis - Researchers find link between low-density lipoprotein receptor and hemostasis
Hepatitis B Vaccine - HBV vaccine questionable in patients receiving lamividine post liver transplant
Hepatitis B Virus - Company announces end of patient dosing in HepeX-B hepatitis B phase II trial
Hepatitis C Virus - Donor age above 50 increases risk of recurrence after liver transplantation
Imaging - Technology successfully demonstrated CV circulation in 4-D
Immunotherapy - Data published about reversing the natural immune system aging provess
Infections - Shiga toxin assessed, role in up-regulation of tissue factor activity revealed
Influenza Epidemic - Timing of influenza and bird flu epidemics calculated
Information Technology - Hospital purchases transfusion management system
Ischemia - Hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury studied, kinase mediatory role revealed
Kaposi Sarcoma - HHV8 is a useful tool in confirming the diagnosis of cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - KSHV may be sexually transmitted among Cuban population
Kidney Disease - Study evaluates treatment for patients with anemia from chronic kidney disease
Kidney Failure - Researchers explore reasons for complications with kidney failure patients
Kidney Transplantation - Intrarenal resistance indices are associated with CV risk factors
Klebsiella Pneumoniae - Carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae rapidly spreading in New York City
Lead Poisoning - Biochemical markers of lead exposure in children identified
Legionellosis - L. pneumonia infection caused by exposure to contaminated bath water
Leprosy - Leprosy diagnosis should be considered in patients who work/travel in tropics
Leukapheresis - Large-volume leukapheresis safe/effective in low-weight pediatric patients
Leukemia - AML patients with Down syndrome showed high cure rate with AML-BFM therapy
Leukemia - Data advance knowledge in leukemia research
Leukemia - Irradiation did not improve survival in ALL children with testicular disease
Leukemia - NPM1 and FLT3-ITD mutations detected by capillary electrophoresis
Leukemia - Podocalyxin's role as marker of blasts in acute leukemia reviewed
Leukemia - Risk of AML and MDS linked to adjuvant epirubicin for early breast cancer
Lung Cancer - C-erbB-2 not involved in first steps of lung carcinogenesis
Lupus Erythematosus - Antiendothelial cell antibodies from lupus patients do not induce apoptosis
Lymphopenia - Researchers investigate role of IL-6 in lymphopoiesis
Malaria - LANCL1 examined, recruitment during P. falciparum development clarified
Malaria - Potent inhibitors of malarial plasmepsin I and II synthesized
Medical Devices - Study results for device to treat brain vascular disorder reported at meeting
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approval granted for Tango reagents
Microsurgery - Microvascular anastomosis may be performed in hyperfibrinogenemia
Multicomponent Apheresis Collection - Red cell apheresis may become the collection standard
Mycobacterium Avium - Identified M. avium gene affects invasion of intestinal epithelium
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Scanning electron microscopy analyzes aged Mycobacterium tuberculosis cells
Needle Stick Injury - Accidental blood exposures among healthcare workers in West Africa assessed
Neural Migration - Cell culture model used to investigate glial-guided neuronal migration
Neural Repair - Manipulating neurogenesis may be used to repair neural circuitry
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Drinking alcohol may lower risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Norovirus Outbreaks - Gastroenteritis outbreaks in Switzerland caused by noroviruses
Norovirus Outbreaks - Norovirus contamination found in oysters worldwide
Nosocomial Infections - Parasites underestimated in nosocomial diarrhea
Nosocomial Infections - Six Pennsylvania hospitals given grants to analyze hospital-acquired infections
Osteoclast Differentiation - Intracellular reactive oxygen species are signal mediators for differentiation
Patents - Patent application filed for Pher-O2 oxygen carrier
Peripheral Arterial Occlusion - Clinical trial data of chronic peripheral arterial occlusion treatment published
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa - Nonsterile cotton jersey causes surgical wound infections
Retrovirus - HIV mania is a marker for clinical deterioration in AIDS
SARS - Early centralization of infectious patients may reduce extent of epidemics
SARS - Infection control implemented in radiology department after SARS outbreak
SARS Outbreak - Protective measures begun during SARS outbreak reassures health care workers
Sepsis - Protein C examined, role as marker in diffuse secondary peritonitis revealed
Sepsis - Therapeutic potential of recombinant human antithrombin on sepsis presented
Sexual Risk Behaviors - Alcohol intoxication associated with sexual risk behaviors in migrants in China
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Migration contributes significantly to spread of sexually transmitted infections
Skin Cancer - CD8+ and CD4+ lymphocytes contribute to immunosurveillance against skin cancer
Stem Cell Aging - Cell intrinsic alterations underlie hematopoietic stem cell aging
Stem Cell Research - Bone marrow-derived side population cells can contribute to respiratory tract
Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell research explored from an Islamic perspective
Stem Cell Research - Fetal liver epithelial cells with high repopulation capacity characterized
Stem Cell Research - Galanin regulates stem cell proliferation/migration/differentiation
Stem Cell Research - Growth-stimulatory effects of androgens on hematopoietic stem cells are minimal
Stem Cell Research - MRI differentiates localized/widespread neural stem cell engraftment in the CNS
Stem Cell Research - NANOG expressed in fetal gonocytes/testicular carcinoma/germ cell tumors
Stem Cell Research - Natural killer T cells fully reprogrammed by a single-step nuclear transfer
Stem Cell Research - Neural stem cells potential source of oligodendrocytes for myelin repair
Stem Cell Research - Nonribosomal landscape in nucleolus revealed by stem cell protein nucleostemin
Stem Cell Research - Sox15 & Sox2 have differential roles in transcriptional control in embryonic SCs
Stem Cell Research - Transplanted bone marrow cells generate new brain cells
Stem Cell Research - Various methods developed to analyze chemokinetic and chemotactic cell migration
Stem Cell Transplantation - Bone marrow stromal cell transplantation improves
Stem Cell Transplantation - Peripheral blood SCs speed neutrophil/platelet engraftment in lymphoma patients
Stress-Induced Fibrinogen - IL-6 reactivity was an independent predictor of stress-induced fibrin formation
Tissue Engineering - Bioactive scaffold used to regenerate nucleus pulposus tissue
Tissue Engineering - Cell-bioceramic interactions characterized via enhanced GFP-labeled MSCs
Tissue Engineering - Ectopic bone formation associated with MSCs in resorbable ceramic
Tissue Engineering - N-acetylation controls cell adhesion and degradation of chitosan films
Tissue Engineering - Scaffold developed to guide nerve tissue regeneration after transection injury
Topical Microbicide - Topical penile microbicide wipe safe/effective at reducing STI-related bacteria
Transplant Medicine - Studies advance knowledge in transplant medicine research
Tuberculosis Risk Factors - Smoking may increase the risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Tuberculosis Risk Factors - Tuberculosis risk after HAART initiation higher in patients with history of TB
Tuberculous Infection - Reactivated tuberculous infection becoming more prevalent after transplantation
Type 1 Diabetes - Researchers make "embryonic-like" stem cells from umbilical cord blood
Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia - Rapid ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia identification reduces mortality
Water-Pipe Smoking - Water-pipe smoking is an emerging health risk behavior
Yersinia - Bovine lactoferrin inhibits Yersinia-directed epithelial cell apoptosis
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