Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 3rd, 2005
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Bladder Cancer - Pretreatment compounds augment adenovirus-based transfection of the bladder
Breast Cancer - Mammaglobin-1 promoter enhances the transfection of mammary tumor cells
Drug Delivery - High-affinity antibody steers therapy to hepatocellular carcinoma
Drug Development - Hybrid viral vectors generate site-specific gene incorporation
Glioma - Antisense treatment combats orthotopic brain tumors in rodent models
Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Findings describe new data in nasopharyngeal cancer research
Virology - New findings in virology described
Angiology - Cells with hemangioblastic potential could treat several human diseases
Bacteriology - Antisense peptide nucleic acids end Staphylococcus aureus gene expression
Bioengineering - Engineered grafts could produce adenosine for therapeutic use
Bioengineering - Genetically modified progenitor cells augment therapeutic angiogenesis
Bioengineering - IND filed for human neural stem cell transplant treatment for Batten Disease
Bioengineering - Matrix-embedded marrow stromal cells provide long-term protein expression
Bioengineering - Scientists fail to establish consensus on defining a stem cell, continue debate
Biotechnology - Respiration in a bioengineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae revealed
Brain Cancer - Researchers' findings advance brain cancer research
Breast Cancer - Ectopic IRF-1 expression promotes tumor cell death
Breast Cancer - Gene vaccine protects mice against development of Her2/neu breast cancer
Business Update - BioSciences company announces research collaboration with Pfizer
Business Update - Genetics technology analysis company reports on MassARRAy system placements
Cancer Therapy - RNA interference curtails melanoma metastasis in xenografted mice
Cancer Therapy - Therapy directed against Bcl-2 helps rituximab limit lymphoma growth
Colon Cancer - PBR ligand-triggered signaling pathways lead to cell cycle arrest
DNA Research - DNA-binding agents make plasmid DNA transfection more efficient
Diet & Nutrition - Magazine details contents of health and life issue
Drug Delivery - PEG-conjugated PAMAM dendrimer is an efficient gene delivery carrier
Drug Development - Regimens combining antisense molecules with other drugs optimize outcomes
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Costimulatory blockade boosts dystrophin gene expression after transfection
Endocrinology - Agouti-related protein gene transfer stimulates hormone-like effects in mice
Enzymology - Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase gene expression falters in liver disorders
Gastroenterology - Stabilized lipoplexes accelerate DNA release in liver cells
Gene Expression - Robust peptide nucleic acid distribution would improve their efficacy
Gene Transfer - Lithocholic acid backbones yield better oligodeoxyribonucleotide uptake
Gene Transfer - Phi C31 integrase and nucleofection create stable transgene expression
Genomics - Genomics company donates sorghum sequence to public domain
Gynecology - Findings in gynecology provide new insights
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Insight into the origins of the AIDS epidemic may offer new treatment approaches
Hematology - CRD-BP knockdown promotes leukemia cell proliferation
Hemophilia A - Megakaryocytes produce bioactive factor VIII after transfection
Immunology - Adenovirus-transduced dendritic cells stimulate CMV-specific T cells
Immunology - Reengineered stromal cells support the proliferation of naive T cells
Immunology - Researchers describe findings in immunology studies
Infections - Staphylococcus aureus inhibition of keratinocyte migration revealed
Leukemia - Antisense molecules targeting Wilms tumor gene exon 5 may treat cancer
Mutagenesis - Aminoglycosides correct the phenotype of ataxiatelangiectsia cells
Oncology - Histone deacetylase inhibitor FR901228 defeats lung cancer cells
Oncology - Uncleavable pro-scatter factor obstructs tumor growth and dissemination
Personnel - David Ichikawa named senior VP, business development, by DNA-focused company
Personnel - Former governor James Greenwood assumes presidency of biotechnology association
Personnel - Michael Treble appointed CEO of pharmaceutical company's Ibis program
Vaccine Development - Immunization site stipulates the efficacy of tumor immunotherapy
Vascular Disease - Results of gene-transfer approach to vascular disease using stents published
Vector Development - Protein modifications amend adenovirus-induced toxicity
Vector Development - Star polymers ferry plasmids to cancer cells
Virology - Adeno-associated virus serotype 6 is an efficient gene vector
Virology - Findings describe new data in virology research
Virology - Lentivirus affords better cytokine coverage after dendritic cell transduction
Virology - Microsphere-liposome complexes shield gene vectors from neutralizing antibody
Virology - Reference assay allows comparisons of studies involving adenovirus type 5
Virology - Small chimeric intron sequences favor adenovirus-mediated gene transfer
Wilson Disease - ATP7B gene expression mitigates abnormal copper metabolism in rodent livers
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