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Proteomics Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . December 19th, 2005

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Diabetes Pathogenesis - Gap junction protein expression and innervation remodeling are linked to bladder dysfunction

Diagnostics - Heat-shock protein 65 gene analysis differentiates Mycobacterium species

Hepatitis C Pathology - Researchers provide new insights into protein synthesis and hepatitis C infections

Prostate Cancer - Scientists identify molecule that may contribute to prostate tumor formation growth

Tuberculosis Pathogenesis - Protein coded by Rv1747 gene required for normal virulent MTB infection

Adenovirus Vectors - Peptide-presenting libraries allow choice of peptide ligands for viral vector retargeting

Adipose Tissue - Nnat increases CREB phosphorylation and enhances adipogenic differentiation in rat model

Alzheimer Disease - CD40 ligation in microglia perturbs genes associated with amyloid protein

Alzheimer Disease - New findings in Alzheimer disease described

Alzheimer Disease Vaccine - MPL with trehalose dicorynomycolate is effective vaccine adjuvant

Anthrax Vaccines Development - New data illuminates research in anthrax vaccines development

Apoptosis - Researchers describe findings in apoptosis studies

Antibacterial Agents - Porcine peptidoglycan recognition proteins are involved in antimicrobial peptide expression

Apoptosis -  Gleditsia sinensis fruit extract induced apoptosis in human carcinoma cells

Apoptosis - Data advance knowledge in apoptosis research

Apoptosis - Increased antiapoptotic protein expression increases chemical susceptibility of skin tumors

Apoptosis - The BAD protein integrates survival signaling in tumor cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights

Arteriogenesis - Vector encoding sphingosine kinase boosts revascularization in rabbit ischemic limbs

Arthritis Pathogenesis - Autoimmune arthritis requires T cell response to multiple epitopes

Aspergillosis - IFN-gamma overexpression promotes Aspergillus clearance in pulmonary aspergillosis

Atherosclerosis - Expression of scavenger receptor CD may accelerate atherosclerosis progress in diabetics

Atherosclerosis - Insulin regulates p70S6k and 4E-BP1 in HUVEC/HVSMC cells and promotes atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis - MMP-9 microsatellite polymorphism is linked to carotid atherosclerotic plaques

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis

Bacteriology - Highly specific new bacteria were detected in women with bacterial vaginosis

Biotechnology - Silicon based signal generation and detection system allows monitoring of DNA hybridization

Bladder Cancer - Loss of CAR expression associated with aggressive disease

Breast Cancer - ADAM 12-mediated focal adhesion formation is differently regulated by integrins

Breast Cancer - C-MYC Asn-11-Ser polymorphism associated with increased risk for familial breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Overexpression of CC3/TIP30 is associated with HER-2/neu status in breast cancer

Diagnostics - Studies advance knowledge in diagnostics research

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Overexpression of protein fragment sensitizes MDA-MB-231 breast tumor cells to radiation

Bunyamwera Virus - Role of Bunyamwera virus glycoproteins in virus infectivity is examined

Business & Finance - Protein-focused biotech company executes $2.5 million debt financing agreement

Cancer Gene Therapy - Clusterin is a therapeutic target for radiation sensitization in lung cancer

Cancer Gene Therapy - Transduced peripheral blood lymphocytes recognize fresh human tumor

Cancer Metastasis - Insulin-like growth factors stimulate lymphangiogenesis

Neuroscience - Researchers describe findings in neuroscience studies

Cancer Research - CAPE sensitizes CT26 colorectal adenocarcinoma to IR, does not affect marrow radioresponse

Cancer Research - Serum levels of soluble ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 can be used to predict preclinical cancer

Cancer Research - Vitamin E pre-treatment reduces the degree of oxidative stress induced by NDEA

Cancer Research - p53 Molecular bridge distruption may produce clumps, suggesting link to adrenocortical carcinoma

Cancer Therapy - Analysis of ABCC1 clarifies leukotriene C4 binding sites

Cancer Therapy - Breast tumor cell growth attenuated by conjugated linoleic acid

Oncology - Reports add new data to oncology research

Cancer Therapy - Chromosomal deletions in B-cell lymphoma identify candidate tumor suppressor genes

Cancer Therapy - Continuous exposure to low-dose cisplatin induced apoptosis in rat hepatoma AH-109A cells

Cancer Therapy - Downmodulation of E1A protein expression used to aid design of cancer-selective adenoviruses

Cancer Therapy - Extracellular matrix protein fragments offer new avenues for stopping tumor angiogenesis

Cancer Therapy - Genasense reported to enhance preclinical activity of Tarceva with intermittent dosing schedule

Cancer Therapy - IL-17 enhances angiogenic activity and growth of non-small cell lung cancer

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

Cancer Therapy - Irradiation down-regulates SMT3A gene expression in nevoid basal cell carcinoma

Cancer Therapy - PS-341 did not improve condition in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Cancer Therapy - Studies add new findings to cancer therapy body of knowledge

Cancer Therapy - Targeted blockade of p38 alpha MAPK helps hypericin-based photodynamic therapy fight cancer

Cancer Therapy - Telomerase antagonists inhibit tumor growth and increase hepatoma chemosensitivity

Proteomics - Recent findings illuminate research in proteomics

Cancer Vaccine - Epitope from cancer testis antigen was presented by dendritic cells to CD4+ T cells

Cancer Vaccine - Mechanism of DNA topoisomerase poisoning was investigated

Carcinogenesis - A cellular model recreates the transformation of oral-esophageal cancer cells

Carcinogenesis - Hormesis and dose-response-mediated mechanisms in carcinogenesis discussed

Cardiology - Cord blood stem cells and gene therapy combine to spur angiogenesis after myocardial infarction

Cardiomyopathy - Recent findings illuminate research in cardiomyopathy

Proteomics - Recent studies add new data to proteomics research

Cardiovascular Disease - Periodonitis patient's plasma lipoprotein profile may be link with cardiovascular disease

Cell Biology - Interferring with cells' hypoxia mechanisms may enhance solid tumor treatment efficacy

Cell Biology - Scientists study how hatchways allow nutrients to enter cells

Chemotherapy - Imatinib and hydroxyurea used to treat progressive glioblastoma multiforme

Clinical Trials - Positive final results reported from phase II study of diabetic nephropathy therapy

Clinical Trials - Updated trial data on therapy for advanced ovarian cancer is promising

Proteomics - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics

Collaborations - Biotechnology company and Covalys collaborate on novel SNAP-tag protein products

Collaborations - German companies collaborate on monoclonal antibodies to human GPCR cancer targets

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Glycolipids fraction from spinach displayed anticancer activity

DNA Research - Modified sam1 gene obtained with rare codons through the use of extension PCR

DNA Research - Quercetin inhibition of iNOS gene expression is mediated by the inhibition of microglial factors

DNA Research - Simple cationic peptide motif allows delivery of antisense peptide nucleic acid

Virology - Studies add new findings to virology body of knowledge

DNA Research - Telomerase-based approach detects natural cell-mediated cytotoxic activity

DNA Vaccine - Oligodeoxynucleotide enhances efficacy of DNA vaccine and treats autoimmune disease

Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Melanoma cell necrosis facilitates transfer of antigens onto dendritic cells

Dermatology - Hairless gene compound nonsense mutations are associated with atrichia with papular lesions

Developmental Biology - A Drosophila MSL complex homolog is responsible for much histone H4 acetylation

Developmental Biology - Amyloid beta alters Akt activity and affects mitochondrial function

Developmental Biology - Induction of secretive bone morphogenetic protein 2 could promote osteogenetic differentiation

Developmental Biology - MAPK inhibition induces parthenogenetic activation during oocyte maturation

Developmental Biology - Neural-crest cell differentiation is modulated by regulation of LEF1 protein stability

Developmental Biology - Ortholog of the mammalian CBP/p300 gene increases histone acetyltransferase activity

Developmental Biology - Trophoblast amino acid transport is inhibited by interleukin-1 beta

Developmental Biology - Werner syndrome is associated with gene misregulation

Diabetes Complications - Vasculopathy in diabetic retinopathy forms apart from neuronal and glial changes

Diabetes Control - Glucagon-like peptide 1 signaling pathway is type 2 diabetes treatment target

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diabetes alters hepatic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase promoter occupancy

Diabetes Pathogenesis - MMP-2 may be marker of microangiopathy in youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Pancreatic acinar cells can transdifferentiate into insulin-secreting cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetes pathogenesis

Diabetes Therapy - Recent findings in diabetes therapy described

Diagnostics - Nucleic acids company enters distribution agreement for preanalytical consumables and technologies

Diagnostics - Positive nestin-immunoreaction used to diagnose clear cell tumors in adrenal glands

Diagnostics - Reports add new data to diagnostics research

Disease Associations - Postprandial lipid metabolism is a link between adiponectin and liver disease

Drug Delivery - Molecular weight of PEG emulsifier is key determinant of PLGA microsphere drug release

Drug Development - Compound shown effective in preventing plaque that leads to development of Alzheimer disease

Drug Development - Pharma company to license novel drug target for HIV treatment

Drug Development - Sartorius BBI Systems bioreactors picked for Oklahoma City biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility

Electrophoresis - Electrospray interfacing of polymer microfluidics to MALDI-MS achieved

Endocrinology - Triamcinolone acetonide renders VEGF mRNA unstable in Muller cells stimulated with cobalt

Environmental Health - Benzene increases protein-bound 3-nitrotyrosine in bone marrow of B6C3F1 mice

Environmental Health - Somatic and germ cell DNA damage in acrylamide-treated mice depends upon CYP2E1 activity

Foot-&-Mouth Disease Vaccine - New mucosal vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease virus protects mice and swine

Gastric Cancer - Cyclooxygenase-2 is an independent prognostic factor in gastric cancer

Gastritis - VEGF and angiogenesis stimulate Helicobacter pylori-related gastritis

Gastroenteritis Vaccine - Shiga toxin subunit::rotavirus fusion protein protects against gastroenteritis

Gastroenterology - Lamina propria dendritic cells play large role in gastrointestinal physiology

Gene Research - Administration of caffeine or green tea affected mutation profile in murine p53 gene

Gene Research - RNA nuclear retention allows the regulation of gene expression

Genetics & Genomics - Development genes evolve new functions

Genetics & Genomics - Differential steroidogenic gene expression occurs in the fetal adrenal gland

Genetics & Genomics - Embryonic sensitivity to heat-stress is mediated by gene expression

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Results demonstrate importance of reagent selection for monitoring of HIV responses

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV/AIDS research shows new drugs offer alternatives for individualized care

HIV/AIDS Research - Kaletra combination therapy shown to maintain undetectable viral load in HIV patients

HIV/AIDS Research - New European HIV treatment guidelines recommend boosted Invirase as first choice protease inhibitor

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Antiretroviral therapy interruption during chronic HIV-1 infection is not beneficial

HIV/AIDS Therapy - U.S. FDA approves updated labeling for LEXIVA

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development - Envelope vaccines derived from South African subtype C HIV-1 TV1 strain have been evaluated

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development - Semliki Forest virus particles efficiently expand HIV-1-specific T cell responses

HIV/AIDS-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension - Secreted HIV gp120 proteins induce lung endothelial cell injury

Head & Neck Cancer - Coexpressed molecular markers identify progression risk in patients with oral cancer

Hematology - Erythropoietin multiplies the proliferative and adhesive properties of endothelial progenitor cells

Hemochromatosis - Dose-response effects of ectopic agouti protein on iron overload were examined

Hepatitis B Therapy - Interferon-alpha and lamivudine combination yields higher therapeutic efficacy

Hepatitis B Virus - Hepatitis B virus DNA in blood donors is a possible indicator of active infection

Hepatitis C Therapy - Recent findings in hepatitis C therapy provide new insights

Hepatitis C Virus - HCV monoclonal antibodies against E2 glycoprotein possess neutralizing activity

Hepatitis C Virus - HCV mutations confer cross-resistance against Ser protease inhibitors

Hepatitis C Virus - Signal peptide peptidase promotes the formation of HCV non-enveloped particles

Hepatitis C Virus - Transient-replication assay allows quantitation of hepatitis C viral RNA replication

Heptatitis C Virus - Alpha interferon inhibits translation mediated by hepatitis C virus genotypes

Herpes Simplex Virus - Protein kinase activity of herpes simplex virus is not needed for optimal UL41 and ICP0 expression

Immunology - TRAF6 binding domain is required for cytokine production in lung fibroblasts

Immunotherapy - Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies are present in autoimmune hepatitis

Infectious Bronchitis Virus - Trafficking signals in bronchitis virus spike protein are needed for virus infection

Infectious Diseases -  Giardia lamblia surface protein cytotoxicity is enzymatically controlled

Influenza Vaccine - Conserved influenza A epitopes in humans and transgenic mice are described

Information Technology - Bioinformatics company launches Internet accessible cell signaling proteomics database

Leukodystrophy - Data advance knowledge in leukodystrophy research

Lung Cancer - Arginase I in myeloid suppressor cells is induced by COX-2

Malaria Vaccines - New findings in the area of malaria vaccines described

Melanoma - Altered E prostanoid (EP) receptor expression implicated in development of melanoma

Melanoma - Expression of activated Akt and PTEN in malignant melanomas did not relate to clinical outcome

Meningitis Pathogenesis - Salivary IgA plays role in host defense to Neisseria meningitidis

Mergers & Acquisitions - Biotech company announces intention to merge with Thuris Corporation

Mergers & Acquisitions - Developer of anticancer drugs announces transaction to become private company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Swedish biotech acquires Nurel Therapeutics

Neurogenesis - TNF-alpha antibody infusion impairs survival of stroke-generated neuroblasts

Neurogenesis - Wnt signaling regulates adult hippocampal neurogenesis

Neuropeptides - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of neuropeptides

Neuroscience - Drug-development company announces receipt of extended funding from Wyeth

Neuroscience - Increased processing of amyloid precursor and precursor-like proteins is shown

Neuroscience - Recent findings illuminate research in neuroscience

Neuroscience - Research defines role of synaptotrophin proteins in maintaining healthy synapses

Obesity Pathogenesis - Adiponectin levels depend on adipocyte differentiation and high molar mass serum components

Obesity Research - Fatty acid metabolism in hypothalamus and melanocortin system may provide obesity targets

Oncology - New data illuminates research in oncology

Oncology - VEGF may be a prognostic indicator in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Ophthalmology - Estrogen decline may cause older women to form degenerative eye disease

Ophthalmology - Mutant fibulin proteins trigger signals leading to choroidal neovascularization

Osteogenesis - Protein synergy modulates angiogenesis in healing and developing bones

Osteogenesis - VEGF gene-activated matrix accelerates bone healing

Pancreatic Cancer - Elastase modulates endostatin production in pancreatic cells

Pancreatic Cancer Therapy - Lupeol induced apoptotic death of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells

Parkinson Disease - Central nervous system receptor may have function in Parkinson neuron degeneration

Personnel - Protein therapeutics company recruits three key management team additions

Pertussis Vaccine - Antibodies directed against pentasaccharide-tetanus toxoid conjugate exhibit anti-endotoxin activity

Physiology - Findings describe new data in physiology research

Pneumococcal Vaccine - ELISA is developed to detect invasive pneumococcal disease in children

Pneumococcal Vaccine - Microbes may modulate antibody response to glucuronoxylomannan in AIDS

Prions - New findings in the area of prions described

Product Licensing - Merck & Co. licenses automated scientific text processing tool

Prognostics - High p53 expression associated with poorer prognosis in primary melanoma

Prognostics - MCM4 expression prognosticated esophageal cancer

Protein Production -  Medicago truncatula is a promising protein production system

Proteomics - Citrullination of fibronectin fosters rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis

Proteomics - Macrophage-selective marker displays specificity in adipocytes

Proteomics - New data illuminates research in proteomics

Proteomics - Pseudorabies virus UL17 protein is characterized

Proteomics - Thombospondin may be linked to angiogenic suppression in ischemic limbs

Pseudomonas - Fusion protein-truncated Pseudomonas exotoxin A in E. coli is characterized

Psoriasis - Danish researcher receives grant for psoriasis research

Rotavirus Vaccine - Antibody responses against rotavirus protein after vaccination or infection have been evaluated

Rotavirus Vaccine - Method for triple-layered rotavirus virus-like particle production is developed

Skin Cancer Vaccine - Melanoma progression occurs despite high levels of CD8+ T cells

Smallpox Vaccine - Combinations of antibodies to vaccinia virus proteins protect against respiratory challenge

Stem Cell Research - Endothelial progenitor cells respond to PAR-1 with concentration-dependent angiogenesis

Stem Cell Research - Study provides insight into complexity of Notch signaling in mammalian CNS development

Stroke - Cellular factor boosts angiogenesis after focal cerebral ischemia

Stroke - Regimens combining Ang-1 and VEGF treat cerebral ischemia without harming blood-brain barrier permeability

Thermogenesis - Low oxygen levels do not increase cold-induced VEGF in brown adipose tissue

Thrombosis - Researchers describe findings in thrombosis studies

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Recombinant antigens of M. tuberculosis for serodiagnosis were purified

Vaccine Delivery - Histidylated lipid-modified Sendai viral envelopes enhance membrane fusion

Vaccine Efficacy - Response to antigen contributes more to immunological memory than cell number increases

Vector Development - Hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin 2 enhancer increases onco-retrovirus vector expression

Virology - Proviral DNA viral load may be diagnostic for myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis

Virology - Reports advance knowledge in virology research

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