Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 2nd, 2006
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DNA Research - Cationic liposomes permit naked plasmid DNA uptake in human macrophages
Gene Therapy - Cell-permeable HBV-like particles allow efficient gene transfer into hepatocytes
Gene Therapy - Engineered T lymphocytes resist cytokine withdrawal-induced apoptosis
Hepatitis B Virus - Hepatitis B virus replication is inhibited by various RNAi constructs
Addiction Medicine - Gene transfer of GLT-1 attenuates morphine-induced place preference in rats
Antisense Technology - Antisense treatment influences E-cadherin in human gastric carcinoma cells
Apoptosis - Notch signaling induces growth arrest and apoptosis in B-cell malignancies
Atherosclerosis - Fas ligand gene transfer increases vulnerability of atherosclerosis
Cancer Gene Therapy - 5-fluorouracil and gemcitabine enhance gene therapy in pancreatic cancer
Cancer Gene Therapy - Adeno-associated virus serotypes 1 to 5 mediate tumor cell directed gene transfer
Cancer Gene Therapy - Adenoviral-mediated gene therapy elevates activated partial thromboplastin time in prostate cancer
Cancer Gene Therapy - Gene transfer of growth factor receptor suppresses pulmonary metastasis
Cancer Gene Therapy - Novel oncolytic adenovirus targets tumor-associated polo-like kinase 1
Cancer Gene Therapy - Oral adeno-associated virus-sTRAIL gene therapy suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma
Cancer Therapy - Growth factor receptor signaling promotes non-small cell lung cancer tumor survival
Chemotherapy - MDR1 locus displays epigenetic changes in response to chemotherapeutic drugs
Clinical Trials - Results of second phase 1 trial for GERD therapy, plans for RLS treatment program reported
Collaborations - Collaboration inked for trial for the treatment of critical limb ischemia with VEGF-2
DNA Research - Reporter gene dilution does not alter polyethylenimine transfection efficiency
Developmental Biology - Hematopoietic stem cells can be identified early in zebrafish embryo development
Developmental Biology - Maternal Xenopus negatively regulates nodal-related gene expression
Developmental Biology - POPK-1/Sad-1 kinase is required for translocation in the ascidian embryo
Drug Resistance - Trypanosma resistance to berenil is associated with upregulation of TeDR40
Gene Research - A genome-wide RNA interference screen detects Hh signaling pathway components
Gene Therapy - Adult neural stem cells are refractory to adenovirus-mediated gene transfer
Hepatitis B Virus - CpG oligodeoxynucleotide-activated mononuclear cells display anti-HBV effects
Hepatitis D Virus - Hepatitis B virus replication is inhibited by hammerhead ribozymes
Hepatocellular Cancer - Conditionally replicative adenovirus vectors facilitate enhanced hepatocellular carcinoma oncolysis
Imaging - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of imaging
Insulin Therapy - Brain plays key role in controlling blood sugar levels
Leukemia - PARP-1 down-modulation in leukemia cells restores transcriptional responsiveness
Lung Cancer - Differential CXCR4 expression influences cancer cell metastatic potential
Matrix Metalloproteinase - Ligand interactions and substrate specificities overlap in MMP-9 and -2
Melanoma - Vascular endothelial growth factor loop promotes melanoma cell invasiveness
Muscular Dystrophy - Aggregation of expansion mutant of PABPN1 in HeLa cells is reduced by HSP70
Neuroscience - A segment of the Mecp2 promoter is sufficient to drive expression in neurons
Neuroscience - EphA/ephrin-A signaling controls corticothalamic and thalamocortical axon targeting
Parkinson Disease - Gene delivery of GDNF protects nerves in rat model of Parkinson disease
Prostate Cancer - Hydrogen peroxide boosts proliferation and migration of prostate cancer cells
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Report presents map of PSMA epitopes recognized by antibodies induced by gene-based vaccines
Pulmonary Fibrosis - Pulmonary fibrosis is adenosine dependent in adenosine deaminase-deficient mice
Quality Assurance - Transdermal drug delivery company achieves ISO quality management system certification
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Fiber modifications enhance gene delivery to arthritis synovium
SARS - Antibody against SARS-coronavirus nucleocapsid protein cross-reacts with IL-11
Schistosomiasis - New research in the area of schistosomiasis detailed
Stem Cell Research - Homeobox gene loss impairs proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells
Stem Cell Research - Targeting cancer stem cells may inhibit tumor progression and disease recurrence
Stem Cell Research - Two breast stem cell types may be origin for ER alpha-positive and -negative breast tumors
Stem Cell Research - Wnt/beta-catenin signaling functions in human embryonic stem cells
Tobacco Use - Nrf2 is activated by aqueous extracts of cigarette smoke
Vaccine Development - Oligopeptide from HIV-1 Vpr improves gene expression in resting macrophages
Vaccine Vectors - Adenovirus infection promotes LPS-induced TNF production and sensitizes to lethal shock
Vaccines Vector - Recent studies add new data to vaccines vector research
Vector Development - Artificial chromosome vector provides effective transgene expression
Vector Development - Reports advance knowledge in vector development research
Virology - A viral gene promoter is subject to circadian control
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