Immunotherapy Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 6th, 2005
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Allergy and Immunology - Eosinophils in human blood stimulate angiogenesis
Immunology - B-cell development is affected by noninherited maternal antigens
Liver Cancer - MAGE-A10- and SSX-2-specific CD8+ responses in liver cancer characterized
Lymphoma - Investigation of CD3+/HLA-DR+ activated T cells may aid prognostics
Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Dendritic cell vaccine rescues peripheral T cell tolerance in prostate cancer
Acinetobacter Infection - Risk factors identified for multidrug-resistant A. baumannii infection
Acute Leukemia - Liposomal amphotericin B safe and effective for fungal infection treatment
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Ceplene receives orphan drug designation in Europe for AML
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Gemtuzumab ozogamicin suitable for first-line therapy in elderly patients
Adverse Drug Reaction - Rituximab ameliorates interferon-related thrombocytopenia
Air Monitoring - PCR method quantifies A. fumigatus conidia from environmental air samples
Cancer Therapy - Researchers describe findings in cancer therapy studies
Allergy Medicine - New findings in the area of allergy medicine detailed
Allergy and Immunology - Asthma relapse in children is common, possible risk factors identified
Allergy and Immunology - FDA approves CLARINEX-D 24 hour
Allergy and Immunology - Genetic make-up determines immune-inflammatory response after burn injury
Allergy and Immunology - Immunomodulatory therapy for chronic hepatitis B prevents liver complications
Allergy and Immunology - RNA transcripts are targets for asthma therapy
Cancer Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Alzheimer Disease - Cerebral hemorrhage dependent on antibody recognition of amyloid beta
Anthrax Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in anthrax vaccines research
Antigen Presentation - MHC survival and activation examined, influence of antigen presentation revealed
Antimicrobial Resistance - Carbapenem resistance is emerging in strains worldwide
Apoptosis - Pro-apoptotic protein dehydrogenase activity studied, consequences revealed
Cancer Vaccines - Studies describe new findings in cancer vaccines research
Arthritis - Collagen-induced arthritis studied, effect of inhibitor revealed
Asthma - Company signs second asthma feasibility study deal in 3 months
Asthma - Interleukin-5 controls UGRP-1 during allergic airway inflammation
Asthma Vaccine - Vaccine protects against B. pertussis exacerbation of allergic asthma
Avian Influenza - Cross-impact analysis predicts mutation trends in influenza A
Bioartificial Liver - Bioreactor developed that supports bioartificial liver
Diagnostics - Studies add new findings to diagnostics body of knowledge
Bioartificial Liver - Collagen/chitosan/heparin improves hepatic tissue engineering biocompatibility
Biological Activity - Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding studied, specificity revealed
Biomedical Engineering - Company dedicates expanded kinase screening facility in Dundee, Scotland
Biotechnology - Microencapsulation of living cells in covalently linked membranes reported
Bioterrorism - U.S. NIAID $15 million contract awarded to develop three monoclonal antibodies
Bone Marrow Research - Bone marrow cells engraft within epidermis and proliferate without cell fusion
Immunology - Studies describe new findings in immunology research
Borna Disease - Orf virus protects against Borna disease virus infection of the brain
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus - Genome analysis of live bovine viral diarrhea virus vaccine conducted
Brain Cancer - Therapy against protein kinase C cedes little relief to glioma patients
Breast Cancer Therapy - Arg-482 not essential for transporting antibiotics, bile acids, and sterols
Breast Cancer Vaccine - DNA vaccine inhibits breast cancer in mice through induction of autoimmunity
Business & Finance - Anti-infectives-focused drug company reports fourth quarter 2004 results
Malaria Vaccines - Researchers describe findings in malaria vaccines studies
Business & Finance - Biopharma company announces financial results
Business & Finance - Pharma company reports year-end operating results, product candidates progress
Business & Finance - Therapeutics company reports financial results, provides clinical update
Business Update - Biotherapeutics company announces strategic updates at investment meeting
Business Update - Company gets 2 biodefense contracts totaling $4.8 million
Business Update - Pharma companies enter agreement for deorphanization of a series of proteases
Oncology - Reports add new data to oncology research
Business Update - Pharmaceutical company updates Novartis peptide deformylase inhibitor program
Cancer Immunotherapy - CpG oligodeoxynucleotides activate tumor-specific immune responses
Cancer Metastasis - Genetically engineered mice capture the essence of invasive prostate cancer
Cancer Models - Cell lineage-specific complementation of Rb used to refine cancer models
Cancer Therapy - Adenovirus-delivered anti-Tie-2 intrabody shuts down tumor angiogenesis
Cancer Therapy - DHMEQ targets the nuclear factor kappaB pathway to fight cancer
Oncology - Research in oncology provides new insights
Cancer Therapy - Data advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - Dose optimization enables rapamycin to suppress tumor angiogenesis
Cancer Therapy - Doxazosin halts vascular endothelial cell adhesion, migration, and invasion
Cancer Therapy - Liposomal encapsulation augments systemic efficacy of aphidicolin
Cancer Therapy - Rituximab effective for radiation-relapsing primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
Oncology - Studies add new findings to oncology body of knowledge
Cancer Vaccine - Blockade of B7-H1 and PD-1 by antibodies potentiates cancer immunity
Cancer Vaccine - DNA vaccination against tumors reviewed
Cancer Vaccine - DNA vaccine encoding genetic fusion of CEA and GM-CSF developed
Cancer Vaccine - Imatinib mesylate overcomes tumor-induced CD4+ T-cell tolerance
Cancer Vaccine - Impact of p53-based immunization on chemically-induced tumors investigated
Oncology - Studies advance knowledge in oncology research
Cancer Vaccine - Role of exosomes in cancer-associated T-cell signaling defects investigated
Cancer Vaccines - Reports describe recent advances in cancer vaccines research
Cell Biology - Select signaling pathways could be targeted for breast cancer inhibition
Chagas Disease Vaccine - Oral immunization with Phytomonas serpens protects against Trypanosoma
Chlamydia Vaccine - Immunology of Chlamydia infection aids Chlamydia vaccine design
Tuberculosis Vaccines - Recent findings in tuberculosis vaccines described
Cholera Monitoring - Monitoring environment and cholera presence predicts diarrhea epidemics
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - FCGR3A/2A polymorphisms may not affect response to alemtuzumab
Clinical Trials - Enrollment of phase 2 clinical trial of antibody for treatment of HIV complete
Colon Cancer - Gene replacement therapy suppresses colorectal tumors in animal models
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Wine and tea polyphenols treat human ailments by diminishing new vessel growth
Cowpox - Cowpox virus infection associated with streptococcal septicemia
Virology - Researchers' findings advance virology research
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever - ELISA method used to diagnose Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Cystic Fibrosis - Persistent environmental reservoirs of P. aeruginosa not found in CF center
Cytomegalovirus Vaccine - Cytomegalovirus DNA vaccine protects against murine cytomegalovirus challenge
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - CD70 induction on dendritic cells promotes CD8+ T cell responses
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever - Dengue hemorrhagic fever increasing among children in northern Brazil
Dengue Virus - Effect of DEN-2 infection on macrophage gene expression determined
Dermatology - Eighteen cases of severe bullous skin disease analyzed in a burns unit
Dermatology - Recent findings in dermatology described
Diabetes Diagnosis - IA-2A and GADA measurement aids diagnosis and prognosis of type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Type 1 - Diabetes type 1 outbreak earlier in immigrants' children born in Italy
Diagnostic Imaging - Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography discerns the vascularity of liver tumors
Diagnostics - Clearview ULTRA FOB now available
Diagnostics - Reports advance knowledge in diagnostics research
Diarrheal Illness - Hygiene interventions identified to reduce diarrhea in less developed countries
Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Dilated cardiomyopathy requires immunohistochemical and molecular investigation
Drug Delivery - Copolymer-conjugates localize to tumor vessels
Drug Development - Study shows cisplatan treatment unhindered by drug for drug-induced hearing loss
Drug Metabolism - UGT isoforms involved in mycophenolic acid glucuronidation identified
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Cell-surface marker found on embryonic hepatoblasts
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell differentiation evaluated in different culture conditions
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Enforced PU.1 expression rescues osteoclastogenesis from ESCs lacking Tal-1
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Repository stores embryonic stem cell lines with genetic disorders
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Stably transfected ESC clones maintain self-renewal and pluripotency
Enzymology - Angiogenesis and phospholipase A2 alpha correlate in human colorectal cancer
Enzymology - Recent findings in enzymology described
Equine Infectious Anemia Virus - Specificity of antibodies induced by equine infectious anemia virus reported
Exercise and Nutrition - Exercise and diet have roles in prevention of chronic disease
Feto-Maternal Tolerance - Heme oxygenase could be therapeutic target in immunological pregnancy problems
Finance - Biotech company receives going concern qualification in FY2004 audit report
Finance - Life science research-focused company reports strong Q4, 2004 financial results
Gastric Cancer - Heparanase expression aligns with gastric carcinoma invasion and metastasis
Gastrointestinal Stromal Cancer - Loss of p16 protein can be used to identify high-risk patients
Genetics & Genomics - IS1- or IS10- activated AcrEF efflux pump may relay AcrAB in serovar Typhimurium
Genome Microarray - Hybrid algorithm optimizes selection of genes for microarray analysis
Genomic Expression - Cytokine allele frequencies differ between racial and ethnic groups
Gingivitis - Bioactive glass ameliorates gingivitis-related inflammation
Glycoprotein Ligands - Th1 binding to ICAM-1 analyzed, glycoprotein-mediated rolling reported
Gynecology - Recent studies add new data to gynecology research
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Anti-HIV-1 compounds separated via capillary zone electrophoresis
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - PNA-transportan conjugate targeted to HIV-1 TAR is antiviral and virucidal
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Plant extracts have anti-HIV activity
HIV/AIDS Drug Discovery - HIV-1 integrase inhibitors identified using 3D pharmacophore-guided database
HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - Drug-resistant HIV-1 genotypes detected only in subjects infected after 2000
HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - HIV-1 Vif changes associated with development of protease inhibitor resistance
HIV/AIDS Infection - Amphotericin-B reactivates latent HIV-1 infection
HIV/AIDS Lipodystrophy - VLDL elevation in early HAART therapy caused by impaired VLDL clearance
HIV/AIDS MALT Lymphoma - HIV+ MALT lymphoma remission induced by HAART alone
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - APOBEC3G polymorphisms not associated with HIV disease progression
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - C-terminal domain of HIV-1 integrase is a DNA-binding domain
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Cytoplasmic tail slows HIV-1 Env folding from late prebundle into 6-helix bundle
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Late stage R5 HIV-1 infection induces cytokine and CCR5 expression
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - M-tropic HIV-1 activation increases virus load in intestinal mucosa
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Separate HIV Nef domains are required to affect MHC-1 and CD4 cells
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Vpr enhances RANKL production via glucocorticoid receptor activity potentiation
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Appropriate HIV education maximizes acceptance of antenatal HIV antibody test
HIV/AIDS Prognosis - Survival prognostic factors differ by CD4 count among IVDU pre/post HAART era
HIV/AIDS Research - CD4+ cell response differs between HIV-exposed seronegative and HIV+ women
HIV/AIDS Research - MLV RNase H primer grip is an important determinant of fidelity of DNA synthesis
HIV/AIDS Research - Tat methylation by PRMT6 regulates HIV-1 gene expression
HIV/AIDS Screening - Urgent care center-based routine HIV screening programs are effective
HIV/AIDS Therapy - 20 mg/kg of amprenavir twice daily is safe for HIV-infected children
HIV/AIDS Therapy - C/EBP alpha reverses anti-adipogenic effects of nelfinavir
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Encouraging results reported from phase 2 trial of HIV immune-based therapy
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Fixed conformation nucleoside analogs inhibit excision-proficient HIV-1 RT
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HAART leads to normalization of anti-Hsp70 and anti-cholesterol Ab levels
HIV/AIDS Therapy - IL-16 levels increase after structured intermittent HAART interruption
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Researchers' work adds to HIV/AIDS therapy body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Ritonavir does not inhibit calpain
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Anti-CXCR4 antibodies differ significantly in ability to inhibit HIV entry
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - C-terminal tail of HIV transmembrane glycoprotein involved in cell fusion
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HIV preclinical interventions in nonhuman primates investigated
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HIV preventive vaccine trials in developing countries examined
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Peptide immunogens enhance immune response against HIV mutant strains
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Poxvirus SIV vaccine partially protects juvenile macaques against SIV
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Predictive value of primate models for AIDS therapies reviewed
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Rhabdoviral prime-boost induces strong anti-HIV immune responses
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Role of IL-7 in pathogenesis and treatment of HIV infection reviewed
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Targeting CD4i epitope in HIV vaccine design explored
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Researchers' findings advance HIV/AIDS vaccines research
HIV/AIDS-Associated Lipodystrophy - Subcutaneous fat loss not due to accelerated apoptosis in HIV lipodystrophy
Head and Neck Cancer - Dendritic cells mature in presence of tumor cells from head and neck cancer
Head and Neck Cancer - Interleukin-8 levels rise in patients with progressive squamous cell cancer
Healthcare Coverage - Disease management services launched with Westchester County, New York
Heat Shock Proteins - Heat shock protein 60 examined, specific binding of lipopolysaccharide shown
Hematology - Angiogenic cytokines predict multiple myeloma progression
Hematopoiesis - Recent findings in hematopoiesis provide new insights
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura - Plasmapheresis can quickly resolve cerebral vasculitis in HSP patients
Hereditary Angioedema - Protein therapeutic company recombinant human C1 inhibitor trial approved
Human Papillomavirus - Epitope specificity of vaccine-induced T cell response against HPV18 reported
Human Papillomavirus - HPV-13 polymorphisms determined for HIV+ and women at risk for HIV infection
Human Papillomavirus - New research targets men to study virus that causes cancer in women
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura - T-cell apoptosis disrupted in patients with active ITP
Immunology - Activated immunocompetent cells analyzed, differential expression revealed
Immunology - Data advance knowledge in immunology research
Immunology - SLNs displayed greater immune response against cancer than non-SLNs
Immunology - TIM-3 gene polymorphism associated with atopic disease susceptibility
Immunosuppression - Mycophenolate mofetil delays hepatitis C recurrence after liver transplantation
Immunotherapy - Addition of GS doesn't enhance proapoptotic properties of MTX
Immunotherapy - Study shows utility of small-molecule telomerase activators for HIV/AIDS therapy
Infections - Inflammatory and antiviral responses in liver studied, requirements clarified
Influenza - Pharmaceutical company launches new version of its pediatric influenza vaccine
Influenza Vaccine - Acidic polymerase epitope of influenza elicits potent antiviral response
Influenza Vaccine - Approaches to influenza prevention and treatment in travelers reviewed
Influenza Vaccine - Growth of attenuated influenza vaccine strains in cell lines achieved
Influenza Vaccine - Safety and immunogenicity of adenovirus-vectored influenza vaccines reviewed
Influenza Vaccines - Findings describe new data in influenza vaccines research
Innate Immunity - Drosophila peptidoglycan recognition protein acts as an innate immune receptor
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - New findings in the area of kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus described
Kidney Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine elicits diverse CD8+ T-cell responses to renal cell cancer antigens
Kidney Transplantation - Rituximab may prevent acute rejection of B-cell-replete kidney grafts
Leukemia Vaccine - Leukemia vaccines may benefit from immune responses against Wilms tumor WT1
Leukemia Vaccine - Natural killer cell receptor-expressing cells play role in leukemia therapy
Listeria Therapy - CpG oligodeoxynucleotides enhance neonatal resistance to Listeria
Lymphoma Vaccine - Tumor-specific antigen of murine T-lymphoma defined with monoclonal antibody
Malaria - ABCA1 gene deletion protects against cerebral malaria in mice
Malaria Vaccine - CD28 in T and B cell responses required for protection against malaria
Malaria Vaccine - Genetic approach to identify immunity targets in malaria parasites developed
Malaria Vaccine - Polymerized d-peptides used for immunizing animals against malaria
Malaria Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in malaria vaccines
Mantle Cell Lymphoma - Utility of MCL cell lines as in vitro models evaluated
Measles Vaccine - Impact of population decline on dynamics of measles in Italy explored
Melanoma Vaccine - Gene expression in melanoma metastases and daughter cell lines investigated
Melanoma Vaccine - Hypothesis to explain ability of BCG and vaccinia to treat melanoma presented
Melanoma Vaccine - Melanoma-associated antigen mimotope inhibits melanoma cell growth
Melonoma - Pharma companies announce results of phase I/II study of melonoma treatment
Mergers & Acquisitions - Allergy control company to acquire Allergy Control Products
Mergers & Acquisitions - Shareholders of pharmaceuticals companies approve merger
Mucosal Immunization - Studies describe new findings in mucosal immunization research
Multiple Myeloma - External analyses of multiple myeloma trial announced
Muscular Dystrophy - Cyclosporine A treatment ameliorates symptoms in mice
Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Immunobiologic therapies for myelodysplastic syndrome reviewed
Myeloma Vaccine - Anti-alpha 4 integrin monoclonal antibody inhibits multiple myeloma growth
Myocardial Infarction - Phase 1 myoblast cell transplantation study data presented at cardiology meeting
Nervous System - Nervous system development in normal and atresic chick embryo intestine compared
Neural Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Neuronal differentiation achieved from cultured embryonic germ cells
Neural Stem Cell Research - Antibody microarray correlates cell phenotype with surface marker
Neural Stem Cell Research - Ginsenoside-Rd from Panax notoginseng enhances NSC astrocyte differentiation
Neural Stem Cell Research - NSCs from ESCs relieve symptomatic motor behavior in Parkinson disease model
Neural Stem Cell Research - RB & RB2/p130 genes have overlapping functions during early NSC differentiation
Neural Stem Cell Research - Repeated cytokine administration improves generation of dendritic cells
Neurology - Presence of non-neuronal auto-antibodies failed to provide clinical profile
Neuroscience - Cathepsin B and angiogenesis foster glioma progression
Neuroscience - Findings in neuroscience provide new insights
Norovirus - New data illuminates research in norovirus
Oncogenesis - Orthodenticle homologue 2 is linked to the formation of medulloblastoma
Oncogenesis - Smad4 changes are involved in the formation of cervical cancer
Oncology - Angiogenesis denotes a risk for second primary tumors in oral cancer patients
Oncology - Folate pathway genes influence the pharmacodynamics of leukemia therapy
Oncology - Gene networks reverse breast cancer tumorigenesis after chromosome 8 delivery
Oncology - Granulocyte chemotactic protein-2 bolsters tumor formation
Oncology - Methylation changes in prostate genes may encourage oncogenesis
Oncology - New data illuminates research in oncology
Oncology - Progression-elevated gene-3 promoter selects cancer cells for gene delivery
Oncology - Silencing of imprinted genes linked to cellular stress and tumorigenesis
Oncology - Specific monoclonal antibody for aldo-keto reductase AKR1C3 developed
Oncology - The carboxyl-terminal repressor domain of MBP-1 stops prostate cancer growth
Oncology - The isoflavone genistein uses select molecules to harness angiogenesis
Oncology - The origins of testicular germ cell tumors are poorly understood
Oncology - Tumor location guides the approach of rapamycin against glioma
Oncology - VEGF receptor inhibition impairs mammary tumor growth in mice
Opportunistic Infection - Neutrophil depletion method affects outcome of murine pulmonary aspergillosis
Ovarian Cancer - Peptides from HER-2/neu-overexpressing tumors induce antitumor responses
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic tumors should be profiled before COX-2 inhibitors are initiated
Pathogenic Escherichia coli - E. coli O157:H7 survival on vegetables dependent on soil compost type
Peptide Fragments - Major histocompatibility class II molecules studied, mechanism clarified
Personnel - Defense contractor hires consultant to develop stem cell research center grant
Personnel - Margaret A. Liu, MD, appointed to board of DNA-focused biosciences company
Pharmaceutical Research - Healthcare, biotech ompanies join forces to conduct cancer biomarker study
Physiology - Lipopeptide and peptidoglycan recognition studied, role of TLR6 clarified
Pneumocystis Infection - Neonatal lungs lack maturation factors for efficient cellular functioning
Polio Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to polio vaccines body of knowledge
Product Licensing - BN ImmunoTherapeutics inlicenses technology for breast cancer vaccine
Product Licensing - Chemicon licenses Quantum Dot antibody reagent line
Prostate Cancer - Earlier use of prostate cancer vaccines urged by Hopkins scientists
Prostate Cancer - Novel gene markers identified through expression microarray analysis
Proteomics - Low molecular weight cyclin E isoforms augment melanoma metastasis
Proteomics - New findings in proteomics described
Psoriasis - Survey shows psoriasis foundation members more aware, satisfied with treatments
Renal Cancer - Antisense oligonucleotide to Ki-67 limits tumor growth but not vessel density
Respiratory Pathogen - Respiratory infection spread during air travel rarely occurs
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Genetics company to conduct genome association study of rheumatoid arthritis
Rotavirus Vaccine - Immunization with rotavirus virus-like particles elicits immune responses
Rotavirus Vaccines - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of rotavirus vaccines
SARS - Convalescent plasma therapy shortens hospitalization stays of SARS patients
SARS - Events reconstructed during SARS outbreak in February 2003 in Singapore
SARS - Novel monoclonal antibodies neutralize SARS coronavirus in vitro
SARS - Nursing students more stressed than medical students during SARS outbreak
SARS - SARS seroprevalence rate is low in apparently healthy healthcare workers
SARS Coronavirus - Recombinant nucleocapsid protein-based assay detects anti-SARS-CoV IgG
SARS Prevention - Residents of Taiwan have increased "willingness to pay" to reduce SARS risk
SARS Vaccine - Two neutralizing regions on SARS spike glycoprotein identified
SARS Virus - Hamster is better model than mouse for therapy against SARS virus replication
Salmonellosis Vaccine - Salmonella pathogenicity island trigger colitis
Salmonellosis Vaccine - Extracts from Salmonella Enteritidis protect against salmonellosis
Schistosomiasis Vaccine - Calpain found in penetration glands of Schistosoma japonicum cercariae
Smallpox Vaccine - Severe headaches common after smallpox vaccination
Sporotrichosis - Sporotrichosis diagnosis may be confounded by Leishmania coinfection
Stem Cell Research - 4-Hydroxynonenal inhibits cell proliferation in fetal liver HSCs
Stem Cell Research - Bcl-2 reduced/Fas activated by SCF/KIT inhibition signaling in melanocyte SCs
Stem Cell Research - Cytokines reverse gamma-globin gene silencing in erythroid stem cells
Stem Cell Research - HSC homing is optimal when CXCR4 is incorporated in membrane lipid rafts
Stem Cell Research - Negative feedback loop controls SCF-KIT signaling pathway
Stem Cell Research - PBMCs and BM-derived HPC populations affected by acute soman poisoning
Stem Cell Research - Prominin-1/CD133 is expressed certain types of kidney cancer
Stem Cell Transplantation - Chronic GVHD risk increased in patients with HLA class I mismatched donors
Stem Cell Transplantation - High plasmacytoid dendritic cell recovery improves overall survival after ASCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Selected cytokine elimination does not alter allogeneic hematopoietic resistance
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Novel real-time PCR assay facilitates assessment of hematopoietic chimerism
Stroke Therapy - Antibodies specific for myelin-associated glycoprotein are neuroprotective
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Rituximab induced remission from hypercoagulable state associated with LA
Tissue Engineering - Articular chondrocytes express phenotype in a collagen-containing sponge
Tissue Engineering - Hyaluronan gels useful for tissue engineering of aortic heart valves
Tissue Engineering - Mechanical load promotes osteoblastic stem cell proliferation in Col I matrix
Tissue Engineering - tHA ceramics support cell attachment/proliferation/differentiation
Transplant Medicine - Autoimmune hepatitis forms following orthotopic liver transplantation
Transplant Medicine - Cyclosporine A-based combo therapy ineffective in preventing bone rejection
Transplant Medicine - Cyclosporine is rescue therapy for living donor adult liver transplant patients
Transplant Medicine - Drug combination is effective in the prevention of graft rejection
Transplant Medicine - First patient receives islet transplant without long-term immune suppression
Transplant Medicine - Islet transplant completed in a patient with type 1 diabetes
Transplant Medicine - Kidney transplant recipients need to exercise, monitor diet
Tuberculosis - String test as sensitive as sputum induction for TB detection in HIV infection
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Fragmented M. tuberculosis cells increase efficacy of therapy against TB
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Plasmid DNA encoding mycobacterial hsp65 is effective treatment for TB
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Secretory protein ESAT-6 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis cloned
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Vaccination of possums with BCG reduces Mycobacterium bovis replication
Tuberculosis Vaccines - New findings in the area of tuberculosis vaccines detailed
Tuberculosis and Candida Coinfection - Candida coinfection higher in tuberculosis patients with complications
Type 1 Diabetes - First insulin-producing islet cell transplantation completed in diabetes patient
Umbilical Cord Blood Research - TGF-beta1 suppresses CTL differentiation of cord blood naive CD8+ cells
Urology - Hypoxia-inducible factor predicts the risk for bladder cancer progression
Vaccine Development - Accomplishments noted in smallpox vaccine program
Vaccine Development - Clinical holds for vaccine INDs reviewed
Vaccine Development - Proteome microarrays used to profile humoral immune response to infection
Vaccine Development - Vaccinia or BCG immunization of melanoma patients linked to better survival
Vaccine Vector - Vector with mutant neo gene selects stable clones expressing fusion protein
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Model choices for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease projections are problematic
Virology - MHC class molecules studied, complex with influenza virus epitopes revealed
Virology - Recent findings illuminate research in virology
West Nile Virus - Interferon can cure cells of West Nile virus replicons
Wound Healing - CE mark awarded to sell chitoskin wound pad in European Union countries
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