Cancer Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 3rd, 2005
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Breast Cancer - New treatment developed for BRCA1/2-associated disease
Cancer Therapy - Liver-selective thyromimetic KAT-681 prevents liver tumors in rodent models
Carcinogenesis - Coal tar mixture activated carcinogenesis
Colorectal Cancer - Tumor formation and intestinal cell migration prevented by estrogens
Testicular Cancer - Transcriptional repression domain in N-terminal region of p53 identified
Abdominal Cancer - Large giant cell tumor of the sacrum excised via abdomino-sacral approach
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Chemosensitivity index enables prediction of individual chemotherapy responses
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - New findings in acute myeloid leukemia described
Androgen Receptor - Notch signaling mediator Hey1 is an androgen receptor corepressor
Anticancer Therapy - Inhibitory effects of anticancer peptide from Mercenaria examined
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - Rare cause of disseminated microvascular thrombotic injury reported
Breast Cancer - Reports add new data to breast cancer research
Antisense Technology - Morpholino antisense oligomers targeting human midkine fights cancer
Antitumor Activity - Antitumor activity of an ethanol extract of Nigella sativa seeds
Apoptosis - Apoptosis analyzed, potential in development of cystinotic phenotype revealed
Apoptosis - Apoptosis in neutrophils studied, role of protein phosphatase 2A defined
Apoptosis - E1A activated transcription of p73 and Noxa to induce apoptosis
Apoptosis - Effect of antineoplastic ether lipid compared with homologous compounds
Breast Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Apoptosis - Impact of FASL-induced apoptosis on the elimination of tumor cells by NK cells
Apoptosis - Myeloma cell survival analyzed, critical cell cycle step identified
Apoptosis - Stearoyl-CoA desaturase protein and activity levels associated with apoptosis
Apoptosis - Tbx3 expression related to apoptosis and cell proliferation in rat bladder
Apoptosis - Variation of human tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 affected apoptosis
Apoptosis - p53 has crucial role in signal transduction pathways of silica-induced apoptosis
Breast Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Assisted Reproduction - IVF/breast cancer patients safely use tamoxifen or letrozole plus low-dose FSH
Autism - Gene mutated in cancer found in some with autism
Autoimmune Disease - Immune disease-focused biopharm company acquires assets for monoclonal antibody
Basal Cell Cancer - Candidate for basal cell carcinoma under co-development by Genentech, partner
Biological Therapy - Transfected B cells defeat problems linked to dendritic cell-related therapy
Birth Defects - DLC-1 deemed essential for embryonic development
Cancer Therapy - Reports describe recent advances in cancer therapy research
Birth Defects - Maternal polymorphisms in CYP1A1, GSTM1, and GSTT1 linked to risk of hypospadias
Bone Cancer - Tumor volume change after chemotherapy used as a predictive factor of survival
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Early VRE infection post-BMT associated with rapid deteriorating clinical course
Brain Cancer - Therapeutic effects of holmium-166 chitosan complex in rat brain tumor model
Brain Cancer - Viruses may one day help treat brain tumors
Breast Cancer - 2005 Komen Race for the Cure Series, new sponsorship announced by foundation
Cancer Therapy - Researchers' findings advance cancer therapy research
Breast Cancer - Adoption of breast-conserving therapy may be accelerated
Breast Cancer - Antibody plus paclitaxel improves survival in patients with metastatic disease
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk higher with synthetic progestin than micronized progesterone
Breast Cancer - Collagen VI encourages proliferation, survival of malignant tumor cells
Breast Cancer - Conjugated linoleic acid reduced murine mammary tumor cell
Breast Cancer - Decreased activity in TGF-beta pathway linked to increased disease risk
Melanoma Vaccines - Studies advance knowledge in melanoma vaccines research
Breast Cancer - Effects of estrogen and tamoxifen on tumor gene expression characterized
Breast Cancer - Enrollment initiated in study of Abraxane as first-line therapy
Breast Cancer - Few at-risk women are willing to take tamoxifen prophylactically
Breast Cancer - Health Canada approves letrozole
Breast Cancer - Hereditary breast cancer examined
Breast Cancer - Intrauterine factors affect breast cancer risk in adulthood, study finds
Oncology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Breast Cancer - Ki67 breast cancer marker correlates with regulation of apoptosis-related genes
Breast Cancer - Methyl mercury influences growth-related signaling in breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Novel handheld probe prototype aided breast conservative surgery
Breast Cancer - PEA3 and AP-1 involved in regulation of breast cancer-linked gene, mammaglobin
Breast Cancer - Rates of early-stage disease are rising, invasive cases are leveling
Breast Cancer - Real-time PCR measures Epstein-Barr virus DNA in archival breast adenocarcinomas
Oncology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Reimbursement coding expands access of accelerated partial breast irradiation
Breast Cancer - Seattle, Washington residents to walk 60 miles for '2005 Breast Cancer 3-Day'
Oncology - Studies add new findings to oncology body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - Tenascin-W implicated as breast cancer diagnostic marker
Business & Finance - Biosciences company updates business, financial results, and ECO-4601 progress
Business Update - Company focused on HIV prevention receives grant for product development
Business Update - Developer of small molecule pharmaceuticals signs agreement with Invitrogen
Business Update - Dr. James W. Ryan, IP company, collaborate to commercialize key genomic patents
Business Update - Genetronics announces name change
Business Update - Imaging company renews contracts to provide Pap tests to laboratories in Canada
Business Update - Microbial identification system meets U.S. FDA good manufacturing practices
Business Update - Nanobiotechnology company changes name and enters new markets
Business Update - Research company engages new auditor
COX-2 - Skin tumors studied, role of kinases clarified
Cancer Cell Biology - Specific role of adenine nucleotide translocator 2 in cancer cells defined
Cancer Drug Resistance - GSH inhibits trypsinization of C-terminal MRP1
Cancer Genetics & Genomics - African American women less likely to undergo genetic testing than white women
Cancer Genetics & Genomics - Combined multiple high-throughput analyses identify breast cancer genes
Cancer Genetics & Genomics - Single-round PCR assay detects BCL2-IGH
Cancer Immunotherapy - Adjuvant can boost the efficacy of natural killer cell-based cancer therapy
Cancer Immunotherapy - Interleukin 12 gene transfer retards fibrosarcoma growth and metastasis
Cancer Immunotherapy - Tumor cell genes encode ligands recognized by CD4 regulatory T cells
Cancer Inhibitor - Leukemia inhibitory factor receptor characterized in goldfish
Cancer Prevention - Anthocyanidins from fruits and vegetables inhibit tumor cell growth
Cancer Research - FDA clearance received to initiate phase I REOLYSIN trial for solid tumors
Cancer Research - Global cancer therapy audit initiated
Cancer Risk Factors - HBV genotype A raises liver cancer risk in Bantu-speaking sub-Saharan Africans
Cancer Therapy - "Nanoshells" simultaneously detect and destroy cancerous cells
Cancer Therapy - Amifostine protection from cisplatin toxicity is time-dependent
Cancer Therapy - Animal cancer diagnostics company launches directed chemotherapy assay
Cancer Therapy - Antiemetic drug receives marketing authorization in Europe
Cancer Therapy - Company initiates clinical development of proprietary antibody to PSMA
Cancer Therapy - EMEA issues final advice letter on pancreatic cancer trial protocol
Cancer Therapy - Endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors are endothelium-specific tumor suppressors
Cancer Therapy - Enrollment completed for phase III trial of Trisenox in leukemia patients
Cancer Therapy - Eradication of tumors in various mouse models by company's BiTE drugs reported
Cancer Therapy - Irreversible electroporation ablates cancer without causing thermal injury
Cancer Therapy - Medical company introduces radiofrequency ablation device for tumor treatment
Cancer Therapy - Microcatheter-arterial port system shows promise for intra-arterial therapy
Cancer Therapy - New findings in cancer therapy described
Cancer Therapy - Personalized melanoma vaccine trial commences
Cancer Therapy - Spinal cancer treatment development funded by U.S. National Institutes of Health
Cancer Vaccine - Hypothetical proteins detected in 10 individual human tumor cell lines
Cancer Vaccine - Modification of tumor antigen induced divergent T lymphocyte responses
Cancer Vaccine - Monoclonal antibody fused to GM-CSF breaks tolerance to CEA
Cancer Vaccines - MHC epitope presentation by cancer vaccines is transporter-independent
Cancer Vaccines - New findings in the area of cancer vaccines detailed
Carcinogenesis - Carcinogens generate gene-specific changes in murine liver tumors
Carcinogenesis - Classification of carcinogenicity of N-nitroso compounds reviewed
Carcinogenesis - Effects evaluated of arsenic and ultraviolet B on normal cultured keratinocytes
Carcinogens - Hemoglobin adducts of acrylamide and glycidamide analyzed in nonsmokers
Cell Biology - Scientists identify protein that controls cancer cells
Cell Biology - Scientists reveal shape of a protein that helps retroviruses break into cells
Cell Development - Importin and nuclear re-entry studied, influence of phosphorylation revealed
Cervical Cancer - Research in cervical cancer provides new insights
Cervical Cancer - p27(Kip1) downregulated telomerase activity in human cervical cancer
Chemokines - Chemokines examined, binding to sulfatides documented
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Recent approaches to CML interrupt key signaling pathways activated by Bcr-Abl
Clinical Trials - Cancer/inflammation-focused pharma announces Celgene investment
Clinical Trials - Phase 2 clinical trial for metastatic breast cancer therapy to proceed
Clinical Trials - Phase I study of novel oral cancer compound, INCB7839, begins
Clinical Trials - U.S.FDA grants approval of IND for clinical trial of organic arsenic compound
Collaborations - Agreement extended on GeneChip technology to breast cancer diagnostics
Collaborations - Cancer discovery collaboration with Dendreon expanded
Collaborations - Curis announces second major collaboration
Colon Cancer - Curcumin inhibits colon cancer via PPARgamma activation
Colon Cancer - Gastrin promotes colon cancer via CCK-2 receptor-mediated COX-2 induction
Colon Cancer - Gene test could predict treatment success for bowel cancer patients
Colon Cancer - Quercetin inhibits beta-catenin/Tcf signaling in colon cancer cells
Colon Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of colon cancer
Colorectal Cancer - n596 gene deletion causes hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
Deep Vein Thrombosis - New nonsurgical techniques effective in deep vein thrombosis treatment
Dermatology - Interleukin 10 variants correlate with overall survival in advanced melanoma
Diagnostics - Contrast-enhanced MRI can be used to monitor tumor microvasculature
Diagnostics - Diagnostic criteria of small lung adenocarcinoma justified
Diagnostics - Electronic nose capable of sniffing out early traces of lung cancer
Diagnostics - Flow cytometry detects circulating endothelial cells and their progenitors
Diagnostics - Ovarian, breast cancer tests launched
Diet & Nutrition - Soy protein consumption can reduce breast cancer risk
Diet & Nutrition - Vitamin E supplements may speed up development of cancer, study says
Disease Associations - H. pylori infection linked to low stomach cancer incidence in Indonesia
Disease Associations - Morphological remodeling in ulcerative colitis correlated with disease duration
Disease Associations - Tea ingestion linked to invasive Bacillus cereus infection
Drug Development - Glycerophosphoinositols inhibit tumor cells from invading extracellular matrix
Drug Development - ONYX-015 and MAP chemotherapy may help some patients with advanced sarcomas
Drug Development - Orphan drug designation granted by U.S. FDA for ovarian cancer treatment
Drug Development - Phase II trial of Hematide initiated for treatment of anemia
Drug Development - Study results of abuse deterrent opioid agonist for inflammatory pain presented
Drug Resistance - Targeting senescence pathways reversed drug resistance in cancer
Endocrinology - Genetic assays of adrenocortical tumors define cancer and recurrence risk
Endocrinology - Limited diffusion impedes the transfection of pituitary tumors
Endocrinology - Study supports NAF hormone levels as indicators of breast cancer risk
Environmental Health - Arsenic removal from drinking water is focus of new projects
Environmental Health - Being too clean could be hazardous to your health and the environment
Environmental Health - Study finds no link between cell phone use and brain tumors
Enzymology - HBV X protein-induced enzyme activity causes cancer
Epirubicin - Effects of epirubicin on proliferation of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells
Epstein-Barr Virus - Epstein-Barr virus dUTPase upregulates the production of TNF-alpha
Esophageal Cancer - CDC2/CDK1 expression in esophageal cancer is potential drug target
Finance - Cancer research receives further funding
Finance - Cancer-focused pharmaceuticals company files shelf registration statement
Finance - Hospital finances cancer center with a mix of options
Flavonoids - Flavonoids-induced apoptosis tied to inhibition of fatty acid synthase activity
Gastric Cancer - Human lymphocyte antigen class I expression in gastric cancer examined
Gastroenterology - Mature insulin-like growth factor transfection arrests colon cancer growth
Gastroenterology - Researchers' findings advance gastroenterology research
Gastrointestinal Cancer - Guanylyl cyclase C marked intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, and adenocarcinoma
Genetics & Genomics - Database of human organ gene expression profiles developed
Glioma - Utility of MRI in clinical trials of adult patients reviewed
Gynecology - Hypermethylation associated with carcinogenesis of endometrium
Gynecology - Specific KIR genes and genotypes may be linked to cervical cancer neoplasia
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Data on DNA-binding protein to correct human genes published online in 'Nature'
HIV/AIDS-Related Hodgkin Lymphoma - LMP-1 deletion mutants highly associated with HIV-related Hodgkin's lymphoma
Head & Neck Cancer - Full-dose chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy to treat head and neck cancer
Head & Neck Cancer - Overexpression of p63 associated with poor prognosis in head and neck cancers
Head & Neck Cancer - Panendoscopy detected synchronous second primary tumors in head and neck cancers
Head & Neck Cancer - Reasons for nonstandard treatment in elderly patients with head and neck cancer
Heart Disease - Pathologist organization offers email reminder for women's disease prevention
Heat Shock Proteins - Heat shock studied, induction of histone phosphorylation revealed
Helicobacter Pylori - H. pylori infection correlates with DNA damage in gastric mucosa cells
Hematology - Major functional genes become deregulated in acute myeloid leukemia subtypes
Hepatitis B Virus - Biotech company granted CE mark for two diagnostic tests
Hodgkin Disease - Prognostic model for outcome of stem-cell transplantation developed
Human Papillomavirus - Down-regulation of p21 contributes to apoptosis induced by HPV E6
Human Papillomavirus - Interval between menarche and first intercourse predicts HPV infection risk
Human Papillomavirus - Investigational HPV vaccine reduced infection and disease in study
Human Papillomavirus - Papillomavirus virus-like particles activate Langerhans cells
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of human papillomavirus vaccines
Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer - HPV strongly associated with several cancers independent of HIV infection
Immunology - Natural killer cells examined, control of adaptive immune responses defined
Immunoreceptors - Immunoreceptor-ligand links studied, nature of associations clarified
Immunotherapy - Pre-emptive immunotherapy prevents relapse in children with MDS after ASCT
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia - Trend towards graft-versus-leukemia in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia in ABMT
Kidney Cancer - Kidney tumors in children examined
Kidney Cancer - Rhabdoid tumor from Wilms' tumor and mesoblastic nephroma showed differentiation
Kidney Cancer - von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor protein sensitized cancer to bortezomib
Lassa Fever - Conference presentation shows Tarvacin has significant antiviral activity
Leukemia - AS132 targeted specific proteins for destruction by the proteasome in leukemia
Leukemia - Distinct gene expression patterns linked to FLT3- and NRAS-activating mutations
Leukemia - Eight twenty-one homologues expressed during hematopoietic differentiation
Leukemia - New aspects of chronic lymphocytic leukemia reviewed
Leukemia - Pomolic acid triggered mitochondria-dependent apoptotic cell death in leukemia
Leukemia - SUMO-1 binding required for modification and colocalization with leukemia
Leukemia - SUMO-1 promoted association of SNURF (RNF4) with PML nuclear bodies
Leukemia Therapy - Recent findings in leukemia therapy provide new insights
Lip Cancer - Meyer's surgical procedure for the treatment of lip carcinoma outlined
Liver Cancer - HDPR1 downregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver Cancer - Hepatic tumors in childhood reviewed
Liver Cancer - Molecular signatures characterize hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver Damage - Contrasting effects of telomere shortening explored
Lung Cancer - Abnormal lung cancer screening results may help smokers quit
Lung Cancer - Glucocorticoids induce 15-PGDH in lung adenocarcinoma cells
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer trial shows heat directly kills tumors in 93% of cases
Lung Cancer - Non-profit lung cancer foundation provides information prevention
Lung Cancer - Prognostic value of smoking status in operated nonsmall cell lung cancer noted
Lung Cancer - Sulindac enhances adenoviral vector-mediated apoptosis in lung cancer
Lymphoma - Classic follicular dendritic reticulum cell tumor of the lymph node developed
Melanoma - DSMB recommends discontinuation of Canvaxin phase III trial for melanoma
Melanoma - ErbB receptors mediated migratory and proliferative activities in melanoma cells
Melanoma - Eugenol caused melanoma growth suppression through inhibition of E2F1
Melanoma - Large congenital melanocytic naevi associated with cutaneous melanoma
Melanoma - Patients with melanoma of unknown primary studied
Melanoma - Seasonal variation examined in diagnosis of cutaneous and noncutaneous melanomas
Melanoma Vaccine - Anti-vaccine T cells increased after vaccination with MAGE-3 protein
Melanoma Vaccines - Findings advance knowledge in melanoma vaccines research
Mergers & Acquisitions - Biotechnology company acquires Cengent Therapeutics, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Elekta, oncology company announce expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period
Mergers & Acquisitions - Radiation therapy company acquires five centers in Nevada
Mergers & Acquisitions - Therapeutic antibody companies merge to combine operations
Metastasis - Metastasis to the breast identified as clinical challenge in outpatients
Multiple Myeloma - Phase I/II clinical trial of GCS-100LE in multiple myeloma begins
Mycotoxins - Fumonisin production by Fusarium species isolated from harvested corn in Iran
Myeloma - New, improved staging system effective for multiple myeloma
Myofibroblastic Tumors - Pediatric fibroblastic-myofibroblastic proliferations examined
Natural Killer Cells - Natural killer T cell development studied, nature of regulation clarified
Natural Killer Cells - Natural killer cells analyzed, proteomic analysis reported
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Effects of cryo- and chemotherapy characterized in xenografted mice
Obesity - Increased cancer risk noted for overweight and obese patients
Oncogenesis - Unchecked DNA replication drives earliest steps toward cancer
Oncology - Alterations of pre-mRNA splicing in cancer analyzed
Oncology - Clinical pharmacogenomics in oncology clinical trials reviewed
Oncology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Oncology - Spontaneous neoplasia in baboons has been reviewed
Oncology - The genetics of bladder tumor progression in humans and mice are not the same.
Oncology - Thymidine phosphorylase is a critical target for cancer therapy
Osteocarcoma - PAF receptor antagonist potent/cytotoxic Ca2+ mobilizer in osteosarcoma cells
Osteopetrosis - High peripheral blood SCs enable autologous backup before SCT for osteopetrosis
Ovarian Cancer - Calretinin, inhibin, and WT1 immunohistochemical staining marked ovarian tumors
Ovarian Cancer - Genetic changes in primary and secondary tumor sites compared
Ovarian Cancer - Orphan drug status granted for 2-methoxyestradiol
Ovarian Cancer - Phase III trial of YONDELIS initiated in ovarian cancer patients
Ovarian Cancer - Progesterone-regulated tumor suppressor genes identified
Ovarian Cancer - Reservoir ports superior to standard vascular access in advanced disease
Ovarian Cancer - Shape-altering genes explain development of different forms of disease
Ovarian Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in ovarian cancer research
Pain Medicine - "Pain pen" shows promise for treatment of breakthrough cancer pain
Pancreatic Cancer - Clinical trial testing Rexin-G opens in New York
Pancreatic Cancer - DNA copy number changes strongly affect transcriptional patterns
Pancreatic Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in pancreatic cancer research
Patents - Research company receives extension of methodology patent protection
Pediatric Leukemia - Spatial analysis of childhood leukemia performed in a case/control study
Pediatric Lymphoma - Pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphomas examined
Pediatric Lymphoma - Perspectives of management of pediatric lymphoma in South Africa shared
Pediatric Melanoma - Melanocytic nevi in children discussed
Personnel - Personalized medicine company adds two to scientific advisory board
Personnel - Vaccines company announces addition to board of directors
Philanthropy - Five dollar donations add up to record $8.5 million for breast cancer
Prostate Cancer - Case-control pilot study of prostate cancer data compared
Prostate Cancer - Inhibition of IkappaB kinase activity promoted apoptosis in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Low socioeconomic position associated with poorer prostate cancer outcomes
Prostate Cancer - MR spectroscopy may be superior for determining prostate cancer prognosis
Prostate Cancer - Phase I/II clinical trial begins in patients with recurrent prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Radiotherapy and sKDR gene delivery demolish malignant prostate tumors
Prostate Cancer - Smad7 protein levels may predict therapy response
Prostate Cancer - Study shows prostate cancer patients live longer when given goserelin
Prostate Cancer - Synthetic hormone injectable suspension therapy for prostate cancer available
Prostate Cancer - U.K. institute backs use of HIFU for treatment of localized prostate cancer
Protein Kinase - Ilimaquinone studied, role on gap junctional communication defined
Protein Signaling - Candidate EGFR gene targets identified in Drosophila
Proteomics - Chitosan derivatives block tumor-related angiogenesis
Proteomics - Endogenous variants of angiogenesis inhibitors foster protein exploration
Proteomics - Endostatin works with membranes bearing phosphatidylserine to cause cell death
Proteomics - Misfolded proteins found to be efficient substrates for class I presentation
Proteomics - New data illuminates research in proteomics
Pseudopodia - Proteomic characterization of harvested pseudopodia reported
Pulmonary Hypertension - Angiogenic cytokines support pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy
Regulatory Issues - Report proposes structure for national network of cord blood stem cell banks
Renal Cancer - Anti-Ki-67 peptide nucleic acid terminates renal carcinoma cell growth
Renal Cancer - p53 is an independent biomarker for renal cell carcinoma progression
Skin Cancer - 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-3 and analogues protect against UVB-induced DNA damage
Skin Cancer - Light-scattering method reveals details under skin
Stem Cell Research - Bone marrow-derived stem cells contribute little to human tumor vessel growth
Stem Cell Transplantation - ABO incompatibility does not affect clinical outcome after APBSCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Back-up donor identification saves time in unrelated stem cell transplantation
Stem Cell Transplantation - Circulating DC subsets post-ASCT correlate with acute GVHD severity in children
Stem Cell Transplantation - PBSC graft composition affects outcomes after nonmyeloablative conditioning
Stem Cell Transplantation - Relaxation breathing does not improve leukocyte numbers in AHSCT
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Recent findings illuminate research in stem-cell transplantation
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Retinoic acid may heighten risk of bone marrow transplant nephropathy
Surgical Technology - Providence Medical Center treats patients with image-guided radiosurgery
Thyroid Cancer - Gastric and thyroid cancers linked to iodine-deficient and -excessive diets
Thyroid Cancer - Serum thyroglobulin levels after thyroidectomy used to predict recurrence
Tissue Engineering - Bovine collagen constructs used to reconstruct full-thickness scalp defects
Tissue Engineering - Studies advance knowledge in tissue engineering research
Transdermal Drug Delivery - AOT water-in-oil microemulsion shows promise as penetration enhancer
Umbilical Cord Blood - CB chromosomal aberrations associated with prenatal exposure to carcinogenic PAH
Uveal Melanoma - Efficacy of human melanocytic cell lines examined in rabbit choroidal melanoma
Vaccine Development - Single-stranded RNA that stimulates CD14+CD11c+ monocytes identified
Vasculitis - Vasculitis induced in a patient by active Epstein-Barr virus infection
Vector Development - Modified vector improves CAR-deficient lung cancer cell transfection
Vector Development - Monoclonal antibody-PEI constructs conduct cell-specific nonviral gene delivery
Virology - Pseudotyped lentiviral vector steers therapy to metastatic melanoma
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