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Gene Therapy Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . November 3rd, 2005

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Alzheimer Disease - MEOX2 homeobox gene reduction is linked to neurovascular dysfunction in mice

Biochemical Research - Adenovirus-mediated TPO gene transfer stimulates oval cell proliferation in liver

Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis - Intravitreal AAV-mediated gene therapy has direct benefits to the eye

Prostate Cancer - UCLA researchers identify how antibody blocks prostate cancer growth in animal models

Vaccine Development - Positive results of gene-based therapies for HIV, vascular disease published

Assisted Reproduction - Infertility researchers identify one gene's critical role in the human embryo implantation process

Atherosclerosis - CC-chemokine is a potential target for improving vein graft patency

Biomedical Engineering - Researchers offer proof-of-concept for altered nuclear transfer

Brain Cancer - Several genes expressed in human and canine brain tumors suggest common pathogenesis

Breast Cancer - Estrogen receptor-alpha regulates SOCS-3 expression in breast cancer cells

Cancer Research - Cells with duplicate genomes can trigger tumors

Cancer Treatment - Electrical engineer works on personalizing medical treatment

Cardiovascular Research - Measuring C-reactive protein levels can help assess cardiovascular risk

Embryonal Cancer - p27 enhances neural differentiation in pluripotent embryonal carcinoma

Gene Research - Australian broad patent issued covering siRNAs targeting Huntington disease

Genetics & Genomics - Genetic testing company licenses intellectual property from Abbott Labs

Genetics & Genomics - Mitochondrial optimization may be linked to human longevity

Genetics & Genomics - SNCG gene expression by demethylation a critical factor to malignant progress

Geriatrics - "Run-down feeling" with illness may last longer as people age

Glaucoma Vaccine Development - Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase protects retinal ganglion cells

Glycogen Storage Disease - rAAV vectors mediate sustained therapeutic levels of correction of skeletal and cardiac muscles

Graves Disease - Animal models show light at end of tunnel in the fight for prevention of Graves disease in humans

Heart Attack - Increasing elastin within myocardial scars shows benefit

Immunology - Recombinant proteins can inhibit NF-kappa B activation

Immunotherapy - The origin of regulatory T cells that "police" and protect the body is revealed

Ischemia - Adenoviral vector shows promise as an investigational tool when looking at neuronal damage

Leukodystrophy - AAV2/5 vector ameliorates CNS disease more efficiently than AAV2

Lung Cancer - Gene therapy may protect normal tissues during radiation retreatment for lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Phosphorylated FADD induces NF-kappa B associated with poor lung adenocarcinomas outcome

Mergers & Acquisitions - Celliance Corp. acquires gene expression technology from Innovata, plc

Molecular Biology - Integration of cell survival signals in PTEN-deficient tumors

Molecular Biology - Key role of signal-transcribing gene during cell cycle discovered

Oncology - Big mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 signals are essential for tumor angiogenesis

Ovarian Cancer - Recruitment for ovarian cancer vaccine clinical trial complete

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer in mice blocked by new antiangiogenic agent and radiation

Proteomics - Proteome Systems signs agreement with Prince Henry's Institute for Ovarian Cancer diagnostic test

Pulmonary Medicine - Interleukin-10 gene therapy attenuates pulmonary tissue injury

Rotavirus - Oral immunization of mice with pBsVP6-transgenic alfalfa protects against rotavirus

Stem Cell Research - Mesenchymal stem cells induce apoptosis of activated T cells

Stem Cell Research - SDF-1-CXCR4 axis regulates trafficking of both normal and cancer stem cells

Stem Cell Research - University of Minnesota researchers use human embryonic stem cells to kill cancer cells

Stroke - Stroke treatment a step closer after clinical trial

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Rituximab can trigger toxic epidermal necrolysis in rhesus macaque

Transplantation Medicine - Research indicates TGF-beta1 gene linked with development of regulatory cells

Tumor Suppression - Sequence of tumor suppressor inactivation influences tumorigenicity

Tumor Therapy - Researchers present three-plamid system that eases development of ideal m-CRA

Vaccine Delivery - Detailed guidelines for design of optimal cationic lipids released

Vaccine Vector - Model for intracellular trafficking of adenoviral vectors developed

Vaccines Vector - New findings in vaccines vector described

West Nile Virus - Immunization with Japanese encephalitis vaccine beneficial to those at risk for West Nile

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