Blood Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 22nd, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries OnlyRelated Areas: Other Issues in Blood Weekly | Other Publications
Blood Banking - CD34+ cell recovery from cryopreserved autologous stem cell products variable
Blood Safety - Exposure levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate from blood bags reported
Stem Cell Research - Blood bank notes discovery of embryonic-like stem cells in umbilical cord blood
Tissue Engineering - Bone is formed by hMSCs in biodegradable scaffolds that release Dex/AsP
Tissue Engineering - Tissue engineering techniques used for rotator cuff regeneration
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Clinical trial evaluating rNAPc2 as heparin replacement enrollment initiated
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - ALL subtypes originate, transform at distinct hematopoietic development stages
Anemia - Impact of weekly dosing of epoetin alfa on anemic cancer patients examined
Anemia - Pretreatment anemia associated with poorer survival in gastric cancer patients
Anemia - Researchers discover new pathway for the synthesis of heme in zebrafish
Angiology - Platelets play an indirect role in the regulation of new vessel formation
Hematology - Recent findings in hematology described
Angiology - Risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection assessed
Angiology - Thrombin-stimulated platelets examined, tyrosine phosphorylation revealed
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - Antiphospholipid syndrome studied, FXII antigenic binding sites clarified
Apoptosis - Apoptosis-based therapies for hematologic malignancies discussed
Artificial Organs - Numerical-hydraulic circulatory model developed
Biomedical Engineering - Combined growth factors enhance marrow cell driven bone regeneration
Tissue Engineering - Researchers' work adds to tissue engineering body of knowledge
Bioterrorism - Dutch biotech, U.S. Navy to test AdVac-based vaccine against anthrax, plague
Bone Marrow - Host gammadelta T cells appear to exacerbate GVHD
Business & Finance - Stem cell company reports second quarter 2005 results
Business Update - Medical device firm signs lease on building for stem cell research facility
Cancer Risk Factors - Risk of cancer increased among siblings of long-term childhood cancer survivors
Cancer Therapy - Toxicity predicts effective chemotherapy dose
Cardiolpulmonary Bypass - Transfusion of blood from bypass circuit increased postop hematocrit
Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Nitric oxide treatment may reduce postperfusion lung injury
Chemotherapy - Mylotarg administered after start of chemotherapy produced high remission rate
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Protein kinase inhibitors put under high throughput screening
Cisplatin - Efficacy and safety of intravenous topotecan combinatory chemotherapy tested
Clinical Trials - Amendment to IND for pilot study of blood substitute in brain injury submitted
Collaborations - Alliance deal signed for stem cell banking
Colon Cancer - High oxygen radical production found in patients with sporadic colorectal cancer
Congenital Heart Disease - Activation of platelets by high shear rate is possible within grafts
Coronary Artery Bypass - Kidney transplant patients have bypass survival advantage
Diagnostics - Acute dengue fever diagnosed by both RT-PCR and IgM detection
Diagnostics - Plasma chemokines predict the efficacy of hepatitis C antiviral therapy
Digestive Bleeding - Capsule endoscopy superior to standard diagnostic tests
Dlk1 Overexpression - Dlk1 may be overexpressed in myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia
Drug Development - Nebulization of SLP-based antitubercular drugs improves bioavailability
Drug Development - Study of isatoribine in hepatitis C demonstrates proof of concept
Embryonic Cell Transplantation - Serum deprivation decreases rate of embryonic cell death after transplantation
Epstein-Barr Virus - Researchers' findings advance epstein-barr virus research
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - IgG from acutely infected cats blocks mucosal FIV infection
Finance - Carbohydrate drug-development company comments on Q2 loss
Finance - Drug delivery company completes private financing
Genetics & Genomics - Preabsorption with protein-L: A tool for removing interfering immunoglobulins
HIV/AIDS HAART - Lopinavir CSF concentrations exceed the 50% inhibitory concentration for HIV
HIV/AIDS Hemophilia - HLA antigens predict disease progression in HIV-infected hemophilia patients
HIV/AIDS Pharmacogenetics - Mutations related to altered drug pharmacokinetics influences HAART efficacy
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to HIV/AIDS vaccines body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Viremia - HIV RNA blips during HAART may reflect ongoing viremia which impair CD4 recovery
Hematology - New findings in hematology described
Hematopoiesis - Angiopoietins accelerate marrow vessel regeneration after myelosuppression
Hemodialysis - Hemodynamics in punctured vascular access grafts characterized
Hemodialysis - Implementation of DOQI vascular access guidelines lowers morbidity
Hepatitis C Virus - Serum copper and zinc levels are unchanged in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Immunopharmacology - UTE appears to indirectly modulate immune activity
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
Kidney Cancer - Multidetector computed tomography compared to magnetic resonance imaging
Leukemia - Ethnic difference in daycare attendance and early infections related to ALL risk
Leukemia - Health watch exposure estimates underestimated benzene exposure
Leukemia - Protocol for the treatment of newly diagnosed APL children delineated
Leukemia - Wnt16 inhibition induced apoptosis in ALL cells
Liver Cirrhosis - HIV coinfection cuts survival in those with HCV-related decompensated cirrhosis
Lymphoma - Relation between benzene exposure and non-Hodgkin lymphoma studied
Lymphoma - STAT5 is a modifier of interleukin-7-induced lymphomas
Mental Health - Patients with hematological malignancies showed a restricted body image
Multiple Myeloma - Researchers find celecoxib is tough tumor fighter
Mycobacteria Abscessu Outbreaks - Mycobacteria abscessu outbreak in U.S. linked to offshore surgicenter
Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Aberrant SOCS-1 methylation induces transcriptional silencing in myeloid cells
Myeloma - Zoledronic acid down-regulated adhesion molecules of bone marrow stromal cells
Myocardial Infarction - Self mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial progenitors aid infarcted hearts
Neurogenesis - Shc3 affects high-grade astrocytoma survival
Norwalk Virus - Secretor status most predictive of risk of Norwalk virus infection
Oncology - Recombinant human erythropoietin suppresses intratumoral blood vessels
Ovarian Cancer - Topotecan in pretreated patients with recurrent ovarian carcinoma evaluated
Personnel - Blood bank company appoints Mercedes Walton CEO
Personnel - Dr. Linda Rhodes of AlcheraBio joins board
Personnel - Six new members join blood cancer research funding group's board of directors
Platelets - Findings in platelets provide new insights
Platelets - Mucetin-activated platelets analyzed, translocation to cytoskeleton clarified
Platelets - Platelet activation analyzed, role of lipid rafts defined
Platelets - Platelet activation analyzed, roles of Tyr phosphorylation defined
Product Licensing - Pharma company acquires rights for novel oral phosphate binder
SARS - New research in the area of SARS detailed
Sepsis - Diagnostics company and Biosite collaborate to develop diagnostics for sepsis
Sickle Cell Disease - New ways to prevent stroke and reduce excess iron in sickle cell anemia studied
Solid Tumors - Epoetin alfa 40000 U once weekly and intravenous iron supply treated solid tumor
Space Medicine - Simulated hypogravity alters the angiogenic response of endothelial cells
Stem Cell Research - Bmi-1 promotes neurogenesis by repressing P16Ink4a/P19Arf senescence pathways
Stem Cell Research - CD144 is transiently expressed by fetal liver hematopoietic stem cells
Stem Cell Research - Complications endure after stem cell transplants in patients with hepatitis B
Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell lines generated from poor quality day 3 embryos
Stem Cell Research - Ink4a and Arf differentially affect cell proliferation and NSC self-renewal
Stem Cell Research - Interleukin-4 effects on intestinal mast cell functions are reversible
Stem Cell Research - Intestinal mast cell growth/phenotype/function tightly regulated by TGF-beta1
Stem Cell Research - Monoclonal side population progenitors isolated from fetal pancreas
Stem Cell Research - Osteopontin negatively regulates stem cell pool size
Stem Cell Research - P21WAF1/Cip1 is a negative transcriptional regulator of Wnt4 expression
Stem Cell Research - Skeletal muscle has been generated from transplanted embryonic stem cells
Stem Cell Transplantation - Donor CD31 codon 125 genotype correlates with acute GVHD incidence in HSCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Donor cell allodepletion may reduce severe acute GVHD rate in older patients
Stem Cell Transplantation - KIR genotype protects against leukemic relapse after related HLA-identical HSCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Leaving central vein catheters in place does not increase SCT-related morbidity
Stem Cell Transplantation - Noninvasive oral rinse monitors neutrophil tissue delivery timing in SCT
Thrombosis - Catheter tip position implicated as risk factor for thrombosis
Tissue Engineering - Data advance knowledge in tissue engineering research
Tissue Engineering - Tissue engineered ceramic artificial joint used to treat osteoarthritis
Tissue Engineering - Wound re-epithialization observed following skin substitute transplantation
Transplant Medicine - Edaravone reduces cold I/R injury in canine renal autografts
Transplant Medicine - Some children face bone marrow transplant risk from dental problems
Tuberculosis Risk Factors - HLA haplotypes related to tuberculosis risk or resistance
Vinorelbine - Vinorelbine combined with gemcitabine in previously treated SCLC patients
West Nile Virus - Recent findings illuminate research in west nile virus
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
