Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 30th, 2005
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Cancer Vaccines - Cancer immunotherapy targets minor histocompatibility antigens
Cancer Vaccines - Dendritic-cell-based therapeutic vaccination against cancer reviewed
Cancer Vaccines - Migration of dendritic-cell-based cancer vaccines reviewed
Cancer Vaccines - Role of CD4+ cells and antibodies in breast cancer protection described
Cancer Vaccines - Support for immunological mechanism of cancer vaccines research published
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - RT-PCR is an early predictive factor of relapse risk in AML with t(8; 21)
Adenocarcinoma - Secondhand smoke induces adenocarcinoma via p16//DAPK/RASSFIA gene inactivation
Adrenocortical Carcinoma - HLA-DRB1* 01 genotype increases risk for adrenocortical carcinoma
Adverse Drug Reaction - FDA to change regulations regarding side-effect information in drug ads
Apoptosis - Citrus limonoids induced apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cells
Apoptosis - NF-kappa B overrides apoptotic program of TNFr 1 but not CD40 in carcinoma cells
Cancer Therapy - Researchers' findings advance cancer therapy research
Barrett Esophagus - limitations of therapies for dysplasia in Barrett esophagus presented
Bioinformatics - Computer-aided image analysis quantifies tumor vascularity
Bladder Cancer - Multiple mechanisms downregulate CDKN1C in bladder cancer
Brain Cancer - Hypoxia drives glioma growth through signals that elicit angiogenesis
Breast Cancer - AMAP1 expression provides targets to inhibit breast cancer invasive activities
Breast Cancer - Aberrant HOX gene expression related to breast cancer development
Cancer Therapy - Studies describe new findings in cancer therapy research
Breast Cancer - ERBB2 variant Ile654Val associated with increased familial breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer - HIV Tat targeted into mitochondria of breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Imatinib mesylate monotherapy used to treat metastatic breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Mammaglobin A is a promising marker for breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Melatonin-estrogen interactions related to breast cancer
Breast Cancer - P16 and its cytoplasmic sequestration is a feature of breast carcinoma
Cancer Vaccines - New research in the area of cancer vaccines detailed
Breast Cancer - RAD21 supression decreases cell growth in breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - SPARC sways survival and tumor progression in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - The phyotochemical derivative DIM diminishes angiogenesis in breast tumors
Breast Cancer - Valproic acid/RA/Aza-dC restores silenced RAR beta 2 expression in breast cancer
Breast Cancer Screening - Links between mammography access and breast cancer stage reported
Breast Cancer Therapy - Accuracy of 192Ir HDR breast brachytherapy dosimetry planning determined
Gastroenterology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of gastroenterology
Business & Finance - Melanoma-focused pharmaceutical company reports Q1 2005 financial results
Business Update - Developer of biological products issues correction for computational error
Cancer Drugs - Manumycin A-induced apoptosis enhanced by methoxyamine in myeloid leukemia cells
Cancer Immunotherapy - Complete immune depletion and stem cell transplantation stops cancer metastasis
Cancer Immunotherapy - Genetically modified lymphocytes recognize and kill human tumor cells
Cancer Immunotherapy - Treatment combining interleukin-2 and radiotherapy treats scalp angiosarcoma
Oncology - New findings in the area of oncology detailed
Cancer Therapy - Antineoplastic potential of TNF discussed
Cancer Therapy - Continual progress in cancer research yields promising cancer therapies
Cancer Therapy - Copolymers synthesized as potential anticancer conjugates
Cancer Therapy - Depsipeptide makes cancer cells more vulnerable to TRAIL gene therapy
Cancer Therapy - Dual gene-virotherapy eradicates established tumors in animal models
Cancer Therapy - Hormonal traits predict how well prostate cancer will respond to therapy
Oncology - Recent findings illuminate research in oncology
Cancer Therapy - Integrated approach identifies genes that determine cancer cell chemosensitivity
Cancer Therapy - Reduced tumor interstitial pressure encourages chemotherapy dissemination
Cancer Therapy - Researchers' data advance cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Skin cancer treatments focus on surgical approaches, new noninvasive therapies
Oncology - Recent findings in oncology provide new insights
Cancer Therapy - Synergistic antitumor activity reported for GVAX cancer vaccine
Cancer Vaccines - Native blood dendritic cells possess tumoricidal potential
Cancer Vaccines - New findings in the area of cancer vaccines detailed
Cancer Vaccines - Programming hematopoietic stem cells provides long-term T cell immunity
Cancer Vaccines - Tumor proteome suppressed by an adenovirus-based skin patch vaccine
Oncology - Research in oncology provides new insights
Cell Biology - Endothelial cell counter-receptor fosters CD97-induced angiogenesis
Chlamydial Infections - Genome sequencing for Chlamydophila abortus may help curb infections
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - p21(WAF)induction by 5-Aza-CdR leads to p53-independent apoptosis in CML
Colon Cancer - IL-8 promotes cell proliferation in human colon carcinoma cells
Colon Cancer - Invasive colorectal cancers have classic gene expression profiles
Colon Cancer - Subpopulation of T84 human colon cancer cells characterized
Oncology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Colorectal Adenoma - PPARgamma Pro12Ala polymorphism may help protect against colorectal adenoma
Colorectal Cancer - Digital fecal occult blood test not suitable as primary screening test
Colorectal Cancer - OcculTech fecal occult blood test suitable for colorectal neoplasia screening
Diabetes Complications - Diabetic mastopathy can mimic cancer in women with type 2 diabetes
Diagnostics - Candidate proteins differentiate hepatitis B-related liver cancer
Diagnostics Imaging - Recent findings in diagnostics imaging described
Virology - Recent studies add new data to virology research
Drug Delivery - Cisplatin/adriamycin release from hydrogel has synergistic antitumor effects
Drug Development - IND submitted to U.S. FDA for trial of malignant melanoma therapy
Endocrinology - Parathyroid adenomas present unique gene expression profiles
Endocrinology - Reports describe recent advances in endocrinology research
Enzymology - Heparanase gene inhibition crushes melanoma cell invasion mechanisms
Enzymology - New findings in the area of enzymology detailed
Epstein-Barr Virus - EBI3 may have role in regulating antiviral or antitumoral immune response
Finance - Biopharma reports Q1 net loss of $9.7 million
Finance - Biotech company focused on infectious disease, cancer reports Q1 2005 results
Finance - Biotechnology company reports first quarter 2005 financial results
Gastric Cancer - H. pylori+enhanced mucosal IL-1beta production increases gastric cancer risk
Gastric Cancer - Bcl-2 gene activation implicated in aspirin-induced apoptosis in gastric cancer
Gastric Cancer - IL-8/IL-10/TNF-alpha polymorphisms associated with increased gastric cancer risk
Gastroenterology - Cases of early-stage carcinoids of the gastrointestinal tract analyzed
Gastroenterology - Gastrointestinal stromal tumor treated with imatinib
Gastroenterology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of gastroenterology
Gene Expression - Octamer/Sox elements required for cis regulation of Nanog gene expression
Gene Research - Genetic polymorphisms modify breast cancer susceptibility in Korean women
Gene Transfer - Dominant-negative Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 impairs cancer growth
Gene Transfer - SIRES bicistronic vectors enable clinicians to monitor therapeutic genes
Gynecology - The CD109 gene is overexpressed in uterine cervix squamous cell carcinoma
HIV/AIDS Research - New pharmacokinetic data on taking Lexiva with Nexium released
Head & Neck Cancer - Hypoxia inducible factor levels correlate with esophageal cancer metastasis
Healthcare Coverage - Insurance company introduces health portfolio
Hematology - Cyclin B1 predicts favorable outcomes in patients with follicular lymphoma
Hematology - Rapamycin suppresses VEGF and harnesses chronic myeloid leukemia growth
Human Papillomavirus - High-risk mucosal HPV infections during infancy and childhood reviewed
Human Papillomavirus - Immune control of HPV-associated anogenital disease reviewed
Human Papillomavirus - Molecular diagnosis of human papillomavirus infections reviewed
Kidney Cancer - Retroperitoneoscopic tumor ablation via ultrathin cryoprobes effective
Laryngeal Cancer - Helicoidal axial CT useful in staging anterior vocal commissure tumors
Lung Cancer - Angiogenesis biomarkers forecast non-small-cell lung cancer aggression
Lung Cancer - Expression of TARSH gene in MEFs senescence implicated in human lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Fatty acid ratios manipulate cancer cell invasion through genetic regulation
Lung Cancer - P73 dinucleotide polymorphism associated with a reduced lung cancer risk
Melanoma Vaccine - Stat3 activity in melanoma cells affects NO-mediated antitumor effects
Mergers & Acquisitions - Cancer product development company completes acquisition of DELEX
Mergers & Acquisitions - GlaxoSmithKline announces acquisition
Monoclonal Antibodies - Number of BAT/CD3 cells appear to vary by cancer type
Natural Products - Shiraia bambusicola derivative is a potent angiogenesis inhibitor
Natural Products - Enzymatic pathways are conduits for apigenin-mediated antiangiogenesis
Neurofibromatosis - NF2 gene mutation detected in 100% of inherited cases via multiple techniques
Oncology - Cimetidine impairs angiogenesis to curtail tumor growth
Oncology - Delta Np73 antisense activates apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells
Oncology - Ellagic acid selects angiogenic cytokine receptors for inhibition
Oncology - Factors raise cancer risk in those with current and past HBV infections
Oncology - Fine-needle aspiration biopsy tumor samples suitable for microarray analysis
Oncology - Hepatitis B virus-related inflammation propagates mitochondrial loop mutations
Oncology - New findings in oncology described
Oncology - Oncolytic adenovirus-based antiangiogenic gene therapy attacks growing tumors
Oncology - Proteins that control angiogenesis increase before the advent of liver cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Increase in antibodies to MUC1 associated with reduced cancer risk
Pediatric Oncology - Antisense bcl-2 launches compensatory activity in neuroblastoma cells
Pediatric Oncology - Central venous catheter-related complications characterized
Personnel - Zbigniew Wlwszek, PhD, appointed chief scientific officer of biotech company
Prostate Cancer - Pharmacokinetics of isotope-labeled antibody specific for PSA reported
Prostate Cancer - Secondary ellagic acid therapy in HRPC patients on standard chemotherapy tested
Proteomics - Hepatitis B virus X protein and hepsin interact to alter liver cell activity
Pulmonary Medicine - Amino acids make aerosolized gene delivery more robust
Pulmonary Medicine - PEI-plasmid DNA complexes stimulate minimal proinflammatory response
Pyothorax-Associated Lymphoma - ATM and ATR gene mutations have a role in pyothorax-associated lymphoma
Quality Assurance - New consensus ambulatory performance measures established by collaborative group
Retroviral Vectors - Chemotherapy augments gene therapy targeting tumor vessels
Shingles - Pharmaceutical co. submits biologics license application for shingles vaccine
Skin Cancer - Low-dose retinoids prevented cutaneous SCC in organ transplant recipients
Soft Tissue Sarcoma - RASSF1A inactivation is a common event in soft tissue sarcomas
Supratentorial Glioblastoma - Temozolomide and cis-retinoic acid with radiation evaluated in phase II study
Telomerase - Telomerase inhibition via ribozyme targeting hTR inhibits breast cancer
Thyroid Cancer - Novel genes identified in thyroid oncocytic adenomas
Tumor Suppression - AP-1 dimers regulated transcription of p14/p19(ARF) tumor suppressor gene
Tumor Suppression - Cross-regulation between RUNX family members controls RUNX protein expression
Tumorigenesis - DNA damage response used as anti-cancer barrier in early human tumorigenesis
Tumorigenesis - Hematopoietic cells regulate angiogenic switch during tumorigenesis
Vector Development - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of vector development
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