Gene Therapy Weekly

Oncology - Antisense CK2 causes prostate cancer cells to self-destruct

Oncology - CpG oligonucleotide and rituximab combine to attack non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Oncology - Gene silencing curbs the growth of breast cancer cells

Vector Development - Viral vector follows anti-mesothelin antibody to ovarian cancer cells

Virology - Semliki Forest virus vector battles fast growing murine tumors

Allergy and Immunology - Local gene therapy can help dendritic cells fight tumor growth

Angiology - Hypoxia-specific vector driven gene therapy diminishes tumor angiogenesis

Ascorbic Acid - Vitamin C conjugation is a pathway for elimination of electrophilic LPO products

Awards - Award sponsorship for outstanding investigator in single molecule biology set

Bifidobacterium Bifidum - Monomeric aspartate racemase Bifidobacterium bifidum molecularly analyzed

Biomedical Engineering - Biotechnology company reports progress in avian transgenics biomanufacturing

Biomedical Engineering - Life-sciences high-tech company introduces gene knockout system

Biotechnology - Lymphoid human cell line DG75 efficient for somatic gene targeting

Bioterrorism - Company initiates animal studies on compound to treat exposure to terror weapons

Bladder Cancer - HER3 and HER4 expression associated with better survival in bladder cancer

Brain Cancer - Michigan researcher vies for funding to research brain cancer

Breast & Prostate Cancer - ICAM gene region is breast and prostate cancer susceptibility locus

Breast Cancer - Estrogen receptor mutations identified in cancer & psychiatric disease

Breast Cancer - Gene study sheds light on a type of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Polymorphisms in MMP genes can influence breast cancer phenotype

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Integrin beta(3) Leu33Pro polymorphism may increase breast cancer risk by age 45

Business & Finance - Albuferon maker reports increased net loss in 2004, provides clinical update

Business & Finance - DNA-focused biopharmaceutical company announces fourth quarter, year end results

Business Update - ChromaVision Medical Systems to change name

Business Update - New agreements to provide kinase drug screening service for 4 companies signed

Cancer Stem Cells - Cancer stem cells isolated from adult glioblastoma multiforme

Cancer Therapy - Caveolin gene delivery diminishes tumor angiogenesis by targeting nitric oxide

Cancer Therapy - Strategies to disrupt anti-apoptosis protein must overcome major hurdles

Collaborations - First groundbreaking held in U of California San Diego Science Research Park

Collaborations - Hospital and university partner to develop health service and education programs

Colon Cancer - Age-related ERRP loss in aging colon is potential risk factor for colon cancer

Dermatology - Stat3 can be targeted for the treatment of psoriasis

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights

Diabetes Therapy - Overexpressed IRS2 protects human beta-cells from hyperglycemia-induced death

Diagnostics - Assays used to identify potential treatments for drug-resistant strain of HIV

Diagnostics - Joey Diagnostic device that tests cord blood of newborn ready for use

Diagnotics - PCR-based method accurately detects thalassemia mutations in cord blood

Drug Delivery - Automatic insulin delivery device, insulin cartridge launched in India

Drug Development - p73 induction after DNA damage is regulated by Chk1 and Chk2

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Human feeder cells support maintenance of embryonic stem cells in culture

Fetal Stem Cell Research - Fetal bone cells potential use for tissue engineering

Gastroenterology - Researchers describe findings in gastroenterology studies

Gene Research - CuraGen exercises option to expand antibody-drug conjugate collaboration

Gene Research - Separating chromosomes may improve genetic test results, study shows