Hematology Week

HIV/AIDS Vertical Transmission - CD4 count and HIV RNA are independent risk factors for mortality after delivery

Lung Cancer -  M. tuberculosis infection associated with FHIT gene LOH in lung cancer

Neural Stem Cell Research - Nandrolone influences neural stem cell proliferation and neurogenesis

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - F-19 NMR is a versatile reporter for non-invasive physiology and pharmacology

Public Health - Community planning impacts public health

Acute Coronary Syndrome - Statins have quick and early anti-inflammatory effects

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - New findings in acute myeloid leukemia described

Alzheimer Disease - Beta-site specific intrabodies prevents generation of Alzheimer A beta peptide

Anemia - Clinical implications of cancer-related anemia on quality of life examined

Anemia - Hemoglobin raffimer used for severe anemia in Jehovah's Witness

Anemia - Researchers offer inclusion factors to define anemia related to heart failure

Angiology - Recent studies add new data to angiology research

Angiology - Aging alters vascular reactivity and may lead to diminished cardiac function

Angiology - CT angiography more accurate than calcium scoring in finding coronary stenosis

Angiology - Ezetimibe/simvastatin is an efficacious and tolerated treatment

Angiology - Recent findings illuminate research in angiology

Antibiotic Resistance - Pathogens can have a strong effect on host behavior

Anticoagulant Therapy - Dalteparin doesn't influence lupus anticoagulant test results

Aplastic Anemia - Third course of ATG for aplastic anemia an option only for previous responders

Atherogenesis - Increased macrophage iron levels promote atherogenesis

Atherosclerosis - Adiponectin linked to atherogenesis

Atherosclerosis - Intravascular ultrasound system for atherosclerosis diagnosis introduced

Biomedical Engineering - Re-engineered autologous T cells attack non-Hodgkin lymphoma cells

Bloodstream Infection - Categorization and blood culture Gram stains can guide early treatment

Brain Tumors - Glucose metabolism in brain tumors estimated using F-18-FDG-PET scans

Breast Cancer - HER-2 overexpression inversely correlates with ER/PR expression in breast cancer

Business & Finance - Company focused on lipids-associated diseases reports Q1 2005 results

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical development company announces first quarter results

Business Update - Diagnostics maker completes registration trials in China

Business Update - Supply agreement inked for surgical blood salvage technology in U.S.

Cancer Research - Combretastatin A4 Prodrug trial indicates antitumor activity

Cancer Therapy - Anticancer effects of STAT-3 inhibitor demonstrated

Cancer Therapy - Biopharmaceutical company announces positive results of cancer treatment

Cancer Therapy - Companies announce presentation of PXD101 phase I results at ASCO

Cardiac Stem Cell Research - Directing cardiac fate in stem cells is necessary for regeneration

Cardiology - Endothelial dysfunction can lead to cardiovascular disease in ESRD patients

Cardiology - New data illuminates research in cardiology

Cardiovascular Disease - Endothelial function not adequately researched for use as marker or target

Cardiovascular Disease - Researchers suggest caution when consuming alcohol for the health of your heart

Central Nervous System - Central nervous system involved in posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder

Chemotherapy - Single-agent chemotherapy used for posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder

Collaborations - Deal signed for development of gene therapy for hemophilia

Collaborations - Geisinger inks initiative to reduce CVD, improve patient care

Collaborations - Manufacturing agreement reached for production of VEGF-2 plasmid DNA

Colon Cancer - Five-year survival lower in transplant recipients compared with general populous

Congestive Heart Failure - Assist device to treat severe congestive heart failure approved in Europe

Contraception - Studies presented at meeting showing efficacy of vaginal ring for contraception

Diagnostics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

Diet & Nutrition - A dose of extra virgin olive oil a day may keep inflammation processes at bay

Disease Associations - Prothrombogenic inflamed colonic phenotype studied, molecular nature defined

Drug Delivery - Carboxy methyl dextran hydrogel is pH- and ionic-strength-sensitive

Drug Delivery - PEG/PLA semiinterpenetrating network controls delivery of protein drugs

Drug Delivery - Recombinant adenovirus vector expresses IL-2 and myelomonocytic growth factor

Drug Development - Supplemental BLA submitted to U.S. FDA for Aranesp extended dosing

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Autogeneic feeder cell system supports growth of undifferentiated ESCs

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - ESC ectopic mTERT expression confers resistance to p53-dependent apoptosis

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Identified growth factors allow direct hepatic fate-specification from ESCs

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Matrigel used as substrate for feeder-free propagation of undifferentiated ESCs

Embryonic Stem Cell Transplantation - ESC-derived microglia-like cells migrate into brain but not peripheral tissues

Finance - Genasense maker reports Q1 revenues of $18.5 million

Finance - Reducol maker reports Q1 revenue of $4.72M

Gastroenterology - Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy treated sarcoma liver metastases

Genital Herpesvirus Prevention - Topical microbicides being developed to prevent genital herpes infection

Grants - Cancer center awarded $14.4 million NCI grant for tumor vascular targeting

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Dried blood spots improve access to HIV diagnosis in infants

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - One-step nested PCR monitors HIV replication

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Rapid HIV testing has reduced test results from days to minutes

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Developed HIV-1 protease inhibitors active against multidrug-resistant virus

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Developed tricyclic phtalimide analogues inhibit HIV-1 integrase

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Low molecular weight HIV-1 protease dimerization inhibitors developed

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Lysozyme nonapeptide HL9 has anti-HIV activity

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Method predicts structure-based activity of HIV-1 RT inhibitors

HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - Antiretroviral resistance not a major determinant of disease progression/death

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV infection rate not significantly changed among adolescents in South Africa

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Multiple partners and unprotected sex fuel HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa

HIV/AIDS HAART - Adverse experiences increased following quadruple-drug induction HAART

HIV/AIDS Nutrition - Fruit/vegetable increase improves oxidative stress indicators in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - CD4 engagement-induced cell surface rearrangement facilitates HIV entry

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - CD81 increases HIV-1 gene expression in CD4 cells via transcription factors

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV Gag concentrates in specific plasma membrane areas rapidly after translation

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 gp120 regulates cxcr4-mediated signaling in neural progenitor cells

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1-induced macrophage gene expression includes the p21 gene

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1-specific CTL responses in blood mirror mucosa in natural chronic infection

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - JM4 is a four-transmembrane protein binding to CCR5 receptor

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Kinetic factors control HIV-1 cell entry efficiency/entry inhibitor efficacy

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Rad3-related protein and GADD45 alpha mediate HIV-1 Vpr-induced apoptosis

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - TFII-I regulates induction of HIV-1 LTR in cooperation with USF

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - TNF-alpha stimulates HIV-1 production in adipocytes

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Most rural health institutions in Ethiopia report reusing needles/syringes

HIV/AIDS Research - Inverse relationship between heparin binding by HIV gp120 and its thiol content

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Research in HIV/AIDS vaccines provides new insights

HIV/AIDS-Related Disorder - HIV-related pulmonary hypertension does not worsen with HAART interruption

HIV/AIDS-Related Infection -  Acinetobacter baumannii folliculitis detected in patient with AIDS

HIV/AIDS-Related Infection -  Mycobacterium peregrinum infection identified in AIDS patient

HIV/AIDS-Related Infection - Rarely diagnosed cardiac aspergillosis is fatal in HIV-infected patients

HTLV-1-Assoc. Myelopathy/Trop. Spastic Paraparesis - IFN-beta 1a benefits immune mechanisms central to HAM/TSP pathogenesis

Heart Failure - ACE inhibitor and PDE5 inhibitor combination improves endothelial function

Heart Rate Variability - Blood metal concentrations affect heart rate variability

Hematology - Angiogenic cytokine bolsters chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Hematology - Bcl-2 antisense therapy shows promise for treating B-cell malignancies

Hematology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hematology

Hematology - Serum endostatin mirrors angiogenesis intensity in acute myeloid leukemia

Hematopoietic Receptors - Adaptor protein Gads examined, B cell expression and function clarified

Hepatitis C - Study examines two approaches for liver disease treatment