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Hepatitis Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . May 16th, 2005

Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only

Related Areas: Other Issues in Hepatitis Weekly | Other Publications

Diagnostics - Optical fiber immunosensor detects antibodies to hepatitis C virus antigen

Liver Cancer - Mutant p53 allows hepatitis C virus core-expressing cells to develop cancer

Liver Transplantation - A simple noninvasive index predicts fibrosis in HCV-infected liver recipients

Stem Cell Research - Stem cell transplantation reactivates resolved hepatitis B infection

Transplant Medicine - Mcm-2 predicts fibrosis progression after HCV-related liver transplantation

Addiction Medicine - Medical exams before drug abuse treatment open avenues for hepatitis screening

Adverse Drug Reaction - Antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C can trigger sarcoidosis

Biomedical Engineering - Proof of technology to transport drug across human blood brain barrier shown

Business Update - Genelabs provides research update

Cancer Therapy - Metabolism of motexafin gadolinium characterized

Chronic Hepatitis B - Peripheral cytotoxic T lymphocytes wane in response to hepatitis B infection

Chronic Liver Disease - Platelet-derived growth factor C initiates liver disease in animal models

Collaborations - Biotech company signs contract with South African National Blood Service

Diagnostics - HIV and hepatitis virus nucleic acids remain stable during long-term storage

Diagnostics - Self-management with CoaguChek S system can save lives, company says

Endocrinology - The sex steroid precursor DHEA-ST is down-regulated in primary liver cancer

Enzymology - Activated gastrointestinal-glutathione peroxidase hampers hepatitis C activity

Enzymology - Recent findings in enzymology provide new insights

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company reports first quarter 2005 results

Gene Research - Explorative CGH analysis characterizes genetic components of liver cancer

Gingivitis - FDA Approves New Oral Rinse to Help Treat Gingivitis

Hepatitis A Virus - Virosomal and aluminum-adsorbed hepatitis A vaccines yield similar results

Hepatitis B Risk Factors - Imported infections maintain hepatitis B prevalence in the Netherlands

Hepatitis B Therapy - Positive data reported in trial of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B patients

Hepatitis B Virus - Multi-analyte immunoassay identifies viruses in dried blood spots

Hepatitis C Complications - Key features of hepatitis C-related Sjogren syndrome resemble the primary form

Hepatitis C Treatment - Final analyses of drug for chronic hepatitis C in phase 2 trial presented

Hepatitis C Virus - Phase 2 trial of Albuferon shows promise for chronic hepatitis C patients

Hepatocyte Bioreactor - Perfused hepatocyte bioreactor produces in vitro model of zonation

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura - Outcomes, care costs for pediatric IDP similar regardless of initial management

Liver Cancer - High levels of immunosuppressant may lead to tumor recurrence

Liver Cancer - New findings in the area of liver cancer described

Liver Disease - Liver disease research announced at disease-specific conference

Liver Transplantation - Omega-3 fatty acids improve hepatic steatosis in mice

Marketing - Hemodialysis company launches investor and public relations awareness program

Oncology - Findings in oncology provide new insights

Personnel - Dialysis provider announces CFO departure

Preventive Medicine - Combined hepatitis A and B vaccine benefits preadolescent students in Spain

Preventive Medicine - Defective immune response mechanisms do not thwart hepatitis B vaccine

Transplant Medicine - Hepatitis C raises mortality risk after liver retransplantation

Transplant Medicine - Research add new data to transplant medicine body of knowledge

Vaccine Development - Chinese biotech company focused on infectious diseases issues corporate update

Vaccine Research - Adult travelers respond favorably to combined hepatitis A and B vaccine

Virology - Major issues cloud interferon use in HIV and hepatitis C coinfected patients

Virology - Recent findings illuminate research in virology

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