Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 16th, 2004
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Hemophilia - Neonatal gene transfer leads to tolerance of human factor IX in animal models
B-Cell Lymphoma - Extranodal versus nodal disease at presentation may be clinically important
Breast Cancer Therapy - Cord blood can be excellent source of antitumor T cells
Cancer Research - c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase inhibition arrests growth in multiple myeloma cells
Cancer Survival - Cancer survival survey of Europeans aged 15-24 shows youngest fare worse
Cancer Therapy - Z-100 augments radiotherapy efficacy in melanoma patients
Colon Cancer - Cancer blood test receives certification
Cutaneous Lymphoma - Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas may be underdiagnosed in the U.S.
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Enzyme immunoassay enables intracellular nevirapine measurment
Hematologic Toxicities - Hematopoietic growth factors can reduce neutropenia and anemia from chemotherapy
Hemophilia - Treatment for HIV and HCV infections in hemophiliacs reviewed
Transfusion Medicine - Recommendations for managing recalls of blood components released
Kidney Disease - Treatment could change after study of kidney disease
Leukemia - Co-expression of WT1 and MDR1 genes in AML could help determine treatment
Leukemia - FDA approval granted for liquid form of cytarabine injection
Leukemia Diagnostics - WT1 is a poor marker of post-SCT minimal residual disease
Leukemia Pathogenesis - Transient myeloid progenitors can underlie leukemogenesis
Leukemia Therapy - Auto-SCT with costimulated T-cell infusion effective against refractory CML
Leukemia Therapy - Campath-1H does not protect against GVHD in CLL patients
Lung Cancer Therapy - Multimodal treatment effective for elderly SCLC patient
Lymphoma - FDG-PET performed early during chemotherapy may predict lymphoma course
Lymphoma - Quality of life issues are important considerations in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Leukemia - Adolescents with ALL may have better outcomes from pediatric oncologists
Lymphoma - Transjugular biopsy useful for primary cardiac lymphoma diagnosis
Lymphoma Therapy - High-dose chemo with CD34+-APBSCT effective against nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma
Malaria Therapy - Novel LC assay accurately measures AQ and AQm in whole blood
Multiple Myeloma - High-, intermediate-dose melphalen regimens compared in multiple myeloma
Multiple Myeloma - Velcade recommended for European marketing approval
Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Novel reduced-intensity SCT safe and effective for MDS treatment
Oncology - Telomerase inhibition is a unique strategy for treating hematological cancers
Pediatric Leukemia - Infection-related complications remain a serious problem in children with AML
Pediatrics - Bone mass tends to improve in thalassemic children at puberty
Platelet Agglutination - Structure of snake-venom toxin convulxin characterized
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Addition of MMF to standard GvHD prophylaxis feasible
Stem-Cell Transplantation - After treatment, SCT is feasible in patients with fungal infections
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Cord blood grafts effective for adult SAA patients
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Features and treatment of vaginal GVHD described
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Highly purified stem-cell grafts have low toxicity in children without malignancy
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors reported in pediatric SCT recipients
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Molecular assay identifies SCT recipients with high AdV infection risk
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Naive T-cell levels in graft correlated with post-SCT naive CD4 cell recovery
Stem-Cell Transplantation - T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders possible after auto-SCT
Thrombocythemia - Reduced Smad4 expression in thrombocythemia may promote megakaryopoiesis
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Unrelated cord blood transplants feasible for adults
Stroke - Clinical features and treatment of pediatric arterial ischemic stroke reviewed
Thrombosis - Enzyme Akt is critical for stabilizing thrombus formation after vessel injury
Transfusion Medicine - Peripheral blood cell separation via surface-modified PU membranes evaluated
Transfusion Medicine - TRALI may be under-diagnosed after stem-cell transplantation
Transplant Medicine - Indiana sees record number of organ transplants in 2003
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - An oral combined regimen for AML had less toxicity and hospitalization
Adverse Drug Effect - Effect of d-fenfluramine on platelet serotonin uptake described
Anemia - First known heart attack associated with beta-thalassemia major reported
Aortic Aneurysm - Aortic aneurysms requires close collaboration with surgical consultants
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