NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Gene Therapy Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . July 22nd, 2004

Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only

Related Areas: Other Issues in Gene Therapy Weekly | Other Publications

Gene Transfer - Branched polymer guides plasmids into brain-derived cells

Genetic Engineering - Mutant insulin-like growth factor receptor reduces tumor growth and invasion

Genetics - Johns Hopkins establishing epigenetics center

Genomics - SARS Coronavirus siRNA inhibitors achieve prophylactic and therapeutic effects

Immunogene Therapy - Immunoporters permit tumor-specific targeting

Immunology - Antiviral cytokines induce granzyme B inhibitor/PI-9/SPI-6 hepatic expression

Immunology - IFN-alpha priming results in a gain of proinflammatory function by IL-10

Immunology - PrP-GFP expression models analyze activity of Prnp gene during prion infections

Molecular Targets - Polo-like kinase 1 suppression arrests the growth of pancreatic cancer cells

Neuroprotection - Local neurotrophic factor expression rescues motoneurons in study animals

Patents - European patent granted for technology to treat gene abnormalities

Patents - Two patents awarded for applications of electroporation therapy

Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal epithelial neoplasms can be associated with familial tumor syndromes

Restenosis - Vein grafts remain patent following adenovirus-mediated gene delivery

Stem-Cell Transplantation - Heart allografts from donors lacking Flt3 ligand exhibit prolonged survival time

Stem-Cell Transplantation - RAG-1 is a suitable mouse model for mitochondrial DNA disease

Tumor Suppression - Flavopiridol sensitizes cells to apoptotic stimuli

Vector Development - Cutaneous gene transfer widens options for systemic gene delivery

Return to Top of Page

NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
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
NewsRx on Facebook