Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 23rd, 2003
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Melanoma - Apoptotic tumor cells prime immune responder cells against cancer
Stem-Cell Research - Stem cells modified with Akt restore function after cardiac infarction
Oncology - CD40 ligand gene therapy has the potential to treat malignant mesothelioma
Oncology - New cancer gene therapy restricts treatment to liver cancer cells
Oncology - Suppression of the E6AP gene could potentially treat HPV-positive cells
Atherosclerosis - Leptin resistance may cause arterial disease in those with metabolic syndrome
Bioengineering - A new fibrin gel model paints a clearer picture of angiogenic mechanisms
Bone Cancer - Adenovirus-mediated B7-1/Fas chimeric gene transfer destroys osteosarcoma
Cancer Immunotherapy - Electroporated dendritic cells are powerful cytotoxic T lymphocyte stimulators
Cancer Vaccine - Frontier of tumor vaccines has gone from gene therapy to dendritic cells
Cancer Vaccine - Melanoma-associated antigen DNA vaccine invokes anticancer protection
Cardiology - Kv1.5 gene transfer restores 4-aminopyridine-sensitive currents to heart cells
Collaborations - Gene expression profiling license agreement signed
Collaborations - Licensing agreement signed for gene silencing methodology
Colon Cancer - Adenovirus-mediated transduction enhances radiosensitivity in colon cancer
Colon Cancer - Lipoplexes containing interferon genes and poly I:poly C halt metastasis
DNA Nanoparticles - Breakthrough reported in non-viral gene therapy
Dendritic-Cell Vaccine - Genetic tagging shows longevity of antigen-presenting dendritic cells
Enzymology - Inhibitory gene therapy abates the angiogenic character of endothelial cells
Gene Deletion - The disruption of endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule reduces tumors
Gene Imaging - Antisense gene imaging reveals breast cancer's response to therapy
Gene Therapy - HIV-2 vectors suitable for treatment of Parkinson and Fabry disease
Gene Therapy - High-level of polyclonal antibodies generated by genetic immunization
Gene Therapy - Molecular basis for gene vaccines against autoimmune disease developed
Gene Therapy - SIV vectors expressing vMIP-II show promise
Gene Transfer - A new synthetic gene carrier may enhance current options for gene delivery
Gene Transfer - Inhibitors and modification make recombinant baculoviruses efficient vectors
Genomics - A novel RNA-specific PCR method detects recombinant virus vector expression
Genomics - A novel single-stranded DNA expression vector generates intracellular enzyme
Grants - Biotechnology company receives grants from NIAID, NIAAA
HIV/AIDS Gene Therapy - Latency-inducing gene therapy may be effective for HIV patients
Human Genome - Analysis of gene knockouts yields more than 20 drug discovery programs
Immunology - Coupled cytokine gene therapy increases tumor immunogenicity
Immunology - Genes selectively expressed by dendritic cells elicit specific immune response
Neuroscience - Neural progenitor cell grafts integrate along axonal pathways after cord injury
Radiotherapy - RAF antisense oligonucleotide sensitizes tumors to radiation therapy
Stroke - GRP94 gene overexpression makes neurons more resistant to ischemic injury
Vector Development - Selected peptide motifs enhance adeno-associated virus-mediated transduction
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