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Hepatitis Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . January 31st, 2005

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Related Areas: Other Issues in Hepatitis Weekly | Other Publications

Cancer Therapy - Viral eradication augments non-resective liver cancer therapy

Chronic Hepatitis C - Early viral disappearance predicts sustained response in hepatitis C patients

Diagnostics - Anti-hepatitis A virus IgG avidity assay distinguishes viral reactivation

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

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

Diagnostics - Target-capture polymerase chain reaction measures hepatitis B load accurately

Immunology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of immunology

Oncology - New data illuminates research in oncology

Virology - Hepatitis C virus quasispecies are selectively transmitted in humans

Apoptosis - Apoptosis induced in regenerating liver after partial hepatectomy

Assisted Reproduction - Safety precautions protect infertility patients from hepatitis C infection

Business Update - Diagnostics technology company named to InnovationWORLD 21 list

Cancer Risk Factors - Sustained response to hepatitis B virus therapy may lower liver cancer odds

Clinical Trials - First phase 2 clinical trial for blood substitute and oxygen carrier initiated

Diagnostics - Inadequate markers complicate liver cancer imaging

Drug Delivery - High-affinity antibody steers therapy to hepatocellular carcinoma

Drug Development - Chimpanzee shows promise as pharmacokinetic model for human drugs

Drug Development - Expression of human P450s characterized in mice with humanized liver

Drug Development - Schisandra fruit extract contains potent CYP3A4 inhibitors

Drug Metabolism - Contribution of CYP3A5 to hepatic drug metabolism elucidated

Drug Metabolism - Inhibitory effects of nitric oxide on P450 enzymes characterized

Drug Metabolism - Novel fluorescent probe measures CYP3A activity in cultured hepatocytes

Drug Metabolism - Recombinant enzyme kinetics useful in prediction of human clearance

Enzymology - Hepatitis B virus reverse transcriptase requires heat shock protein to function

Enzymology - Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase gene expression falters in liver disorders

Enzymology - Studies add new findings to enzymology body of knowledge

Fatty Liver Disease - Defective fatty acid oxidation aggravates steatohepatitis

Finance - Infection-focused biotech company announces listing on Halter USX China Index

Global Health - Doctors advise how to avoid the health risks of Hajj

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Vscan HIV test kits shown 100% accurate in Hati

Hematology - Hepatitis E virus markers abound in hemodialysis patients in Greece

Hepatic Fibrosis - Changes in MHC class II-related gene expression determined in rats

Hepatitis B Therapy - Adefovir dipivoxil benefits chronic hepatitis B patients when lamivudine fails

Hepatitis B Virus - Advances in HBV DNA assays key to finding best long-term treatment strategies

Hepatitis B Virus - Long-term outcomes after HBV seroconversion compare in Ba and C type infections

Hepatitis C Therapy - Internet release of 3rd Edition of Hepatitis C Choices announced

Hepatitis C Treatment - Results from phase I studies of Actilon reported

Hepatitis C Virus - Depression caused by common treatment may affect outcome

Hepatitis C Virus - Protein kinase C affects the way interferon treats hepatitis C infection

Hepatitis C Virus - Study predicts prevalence of hepatitis C in Texas

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Researchers' findings advance hepatocellular carcinoma research

Hepatology - Novel system improves liver slice viability

Immunology - Recent findings illuminate research in immunology

Liver Cancer - Occult hepatitis B virus is the cause of some hepatocellular carcinomas

Liver Cancer - The carboxy-terminus of hepatitis B virus X protein triggers angiogenic protein

Liver Disease - China Human Proteome Organization completes installation for HLPP research

Liver Regeneration - Intact signaling by TGF-beta not required for termination of liver regeneration

Mental Health - Screening and intervention can mitigate interferon-induced depression

Nosocomial Infections - Medical procedures and transfusions transmit hepatitis C infections in Poland

Occupational Health - Nurses in Turkey are exposed to bloodborne pathogens through sharps injuries

Oncogenesis - Efforts to eradicate hepatitis C infection can prevent liver cancer

Oncology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology

Oncology - The woodchuck model of hepatitis B is advantageous for cancer therapy study

Stem Cell Research - CD34+ umbilical cord blood cells are rich fractions in hepatic progenitor cells

Stem Cell Research - IL-6 directly stimulates oval cells

Stem Cells Transplantation - HSC transplantation can induce tolerance to organ allografts

Transplant Medicine - Blood pressure control in kidney transplantation has therapeutic implications

Transplant Medicine - Underlying liver disease complicates liver cancer-related transplantation

Vaccine Development - Immunization site stipulates the efficacy of tumor immunotherapy

Virology - Asymptomatic HCV-positive individuals bear the risk of forming liver cancer

Virology - Findings describe new data in virology research

Virology - Hepatitis C virus E1 and E2 glycoproteins have separable functional properties

Virology - Hepatitis delta virus antigen methylation guides localization and replication

Virology - Multiplex NASBA uncovers human enteric viruses in ready-to-eat foods

Virology - The NS5A protein of hepatitis C virus coordinates zinc

Wilson Disease - ATP7B gene expression mitigates abnormal copper metabolism in rodent livers

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