Blood Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 17th, 2005
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Blood Safety - Amotosalen photochemical system inactivates SARS coronavirus
Blood Safety - Blood screening and vaccines lower the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections in Italy
Blood Safety - Enhanced detection system screens platelet concentrates for bacteria
Stem Cell Transplantation - MDR1 gene expression enhances long-term engraftibility of cultured bone marrow cells
Transplant Medicine - Immunogenic response is the same in fresh and cryopreserved arterial homografts
Anemia - Levels of a hematopoiesis inhibitor partially explain anemia in heart failure
Angiology - Heparin detection limit obtained with new stripping voltammetry method
Angiology - Neovascularization prevails in acute venous thrombosis
Angiology - Prevention efforts reduce hepatitis B virus-associated polyarteritis nodosa cases
Antioxidants - Red blood cell model optimized for the study of antioxidant drugs
Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Apoptosis - Cyclosporine A and its nonimmunosuppressive derivative induce apoptosis of malignant melanoma cells
Apoptosis - Glycolysis linked to apoptosis
Awards - Myeloma organization honors David B. Agus, MD, for unlocking secrets of cancer
Biomedical Engineering - Scientists discover the secret of human red blood cell's amazing flexibility
Blood Clotting - Coagulation system is activated in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients with cardiac dysfunction
Blood Donation - Misconceptions regarding blood donation widespread in regions of Western China
Leukemia - Research add new data to leukemia body of knowledge
Blood Transfusion - Universal leukoreduction linked to reduced postoperative VAD-related infection
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Campath-1H does not alter bone marrow cell regulatory function
Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Business & Finance - Defibrotid maker completes $10.9 million private placement
Business & Finance - Proposal to acquire stake in Micro Therapeutics announced by endovascular device company
Leukemia - Researchers' work adds to leukemia body of knowledge
Business & Finance - Thyrogen maker delivers strong third-quarter results; revenue increases 24%
Cancer Risk Factors - In vitro fertilization not associated with cancer risk in Sweden
Cancer Vaccines - Strategy for developing vaccine therapies for pediatric malignancies outlined
Candidiasis - HAART reduces frequency of candidiasis in AIDS patients
Carcinogens - Chemical exposures in rubber industry linked to lymphohematopoietic cancer
Cardiac Surgery - New approach to antiplatelet therapy during coronary interventions under study
Cardiovascular Disease - Phase 1 study underway of rFXIII for patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Viscous injectable pure alginate sol inhibits fibroblast proliferation and migration
Coronary Artery Bypass - On-pump CABG associated with poor endothelial progenitor cell function
Coxiella Burnetii - Virulent Coxiella burnetii does not activate dendritic cells
Dermatology - Trichloroacetic acid peels cause a temporary impairment of skin defense system
Diabetes Complications - Non-drug hypertension treatment device effectively reduces blood pressure in hypertensive diabetics
Diagnostics - Micronucleus frequency is higher in lymphocytes from neonates of high-risk pregnancies
Diagnostics - Nonprion biomarkers proposed for diagnosis of TSE in live subjects
Diagnostics - Nucleic acid test developer updates regulatory status of investigational PROCLEIX ULTRIO assay
Diagnostics - Researchers describe findings in diagnostics studies
Diagnostics - Secretory phospholipase A2 is an accurate biomarker for acute chest syndrome
Disease Associations - Magnetic resonance measurements in thalassemia are consistent between medical centers
Embryonic Stem Cells - Autogeneic feeder cell system efficiently supports undifferentiated ESC growth
Embryonic Stem Cells - Transplanted dopamine neurons derived from primate ESCs survive long-term
Finance - Provider of acute hospital care products lowers 2005 guidance, reports on Q3 results
Geriatrics - Anemia associated with higher risk of death in the elderly
Graft versus Host Disease - U.S. FDA approves trial of stem cell drug for acute graft vs. host disease
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - HIV reverse transcriptase activity correlates with viral load
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Activated monocytes contribute to neuronal injury in SIV neuroAIDS
Hematology - Novel quantitative whole blood test measures platelet function
Hematology - Sysmex XE-2100 analyzer provides automated quantification of RBC fragmentation
Hepatitis C Virus - Company introduces hepatitis C virus in vitro culturing technology in China
Imaging - Radionuclide imaging dynamically tracks mesenchymal stem cells to myocardial infarction
Immunotherapy - Peripheral immunomodulatory treatment of autoimmune encephalomyelitis induces neurogenesis
Information Technology - Cholesterol monitor supplier signs license agreement with smart health card company
Ischemia - Therapy potential of mitochondrial biogenesis regulatory program in ischemia discussed
Ischemic Stroke - Data supports benefit of low energy ultrasound on thrombolytic drugs
Legal Issues - U.K. court rules in key European patent cases on cholesterol drug atorvastatin
Leukemia - Reports describe recent advances in leukemia research
Medical Devices - Blood Centers of America chooses hematology instrumentation for quality control and donor screening
Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of Swedish maker of heparin coating for medical devices announced
Mergers & Acquisitions - Letter of intent signed with Immunotec regarding sale of cholesterol assets
Neurogenesis - HR6B is up-regulated by nerve growth factor and required for neurite outgrowth
Neurology - Adult brain harbors multipotent progenitor cells that differentiate to mature neurons
Oncology - Marrow-derived endothelial precursors rarely contribute to tumor vascularization
Oncology - Research add new data to oncology body of knowledge
Reproductive Health - Poor pregnancy outcomes is linked to increased uric acid
Respiratory Medicine - Preterm neonatal endothelin-1 levels correlate with severity of respiratory distress syndrome
SARS Coronavirus - Immunodominant epitopes identified on the membrane protein of SARS coronavirus
Skin Cancer - Mice developed melanoma from epidermal melanocytes only after ultraviolet radiation exposure
Spinal Cord Injury - Low power laser irradiation alters gene expression of olfactory ensheathing cells
Stem Cell Research - Chromatin-related proteins maintain the unique properties of pluripotent ESCs
Stem Cell Research - G-CSF enhances bone marrow stem cell mobilization during acute myocardial infarction
Stem Cell Research - Mesenchymal stem cells are present in the adult lung
Stem Cell Research - Notch regulates adult intestinal growth by controlling secretory and absorptive cell type balance
Stem Cell Research - Sonic hedgehog regulates cell fate of adult muscle satellite cells
Stem Cell Research - Stem cells recruited by injured liver contribute to hepatic regeneration
Stem Cell Research - Tissue-specific stem cells propagated without accompanying differentiation
Stem Cell Transplantation - Embryonic stem cell immunogenicity increases upon differentiation after transplantation
Stem Cell Transplantation - Hematopoietic stem cell mobilization does not occur in liver failure or hepatectomy patients
Stem Cell Transplantation - NK-cell tolerance is associated with mixed chimerism in MHC mismatched SCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - New research in the area of stem cell transplantation detailed
Stem Cell Transplantation - Stem cell homing is a coordinated and multistep process
Stem Cell Transplantation - Timing of TGF-beta neutralization is important for preventing GVHD after SCT
Tissue Engineering - DTBP-crosslinked chitosan scaffolds developed for skin tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Macroporous interconnected dextran scaffolds developed for tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Sol-gel derived bioactive glass foams are promising for bone repair
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy - Technology shown to remove transmissible spongiform encephalopathy infectivity
Transplant Medicine - Kidney foundation recognizes London researcher Anthony Jevnikar for excellence
Transplant Medicine - Patients with de novo hepatitis after liver transplantation display overlap syndrome
Transplant Medicine - Recent findings illuminate research in transplant medicine
Tuberculosis - PCR is more cost-effective than Ziehl-Neelsen smear microscopy for TB diagnosis
Tumor Metastasis - Chondroitin sulfate addition to CD44H negatively regulates hyaluronan binding
Vasodilation - Circulating elastin peptide levels decrease in humans with sepsis
Virology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of virology
X-Ray Exposure - Germ cell-transmitted alteration may be initiated by preconceptual maternal X-ray exposure
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