Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 23rd, 2005
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Atherosclerosis Vaccine - Immunomodulation of atherosclerosis reviewed
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Antibodies to HIV vif turns HIV infection into benign problem
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Human papillomavirus oncoprotein vaccine eradicates established tumors
Influenza Vaccine - Immunostimulant patch improves response to influenza vaccine in elderly
Measles Vaccine - Measles genotype in Spain after measles elimination plan reported
Adverse Drug Reaction - U.S. FDA approves i.v. immune globulin for adverse reactions to smallpox vaccine
Allergy and Immunology - Costimulatory cytokines rescue CD8+ T cell response to peptide immunization
Alzheimer Disease - A-beta immunization protects against cognitive impairment
Alzheimer Disease - A-beta vaccination affects plaque pathology in absence of encephalitis
Alzheimer Disease - Diagnoses of Alzheimer disease expected to increase
Assisted Reproduction - Sperm washing techniques are safe, may address fertility needs of HIV+ men
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' data advance cancer vaccines research
Avian Influenza - Maine officials prepare for possibility of avian flu
Avian Influenza - U.S. prepares to test bird flu vaccines
Avian Influenza - Vietnam confirms fourth case of bird flu in a week
Bacteriology - Autophagy provides new vaccine approach
Bovine Herpesvirus - Bovine herpesvirus gene promotes virus growth and reactivation
Breast Cancer - HER2 DNA delivered by adenoviral vector
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to cancer vaccines body of knowledge
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Anti-HER2 antibodies block HER2 phosphorylation and signaling
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Killed Mycobacterium vaccae may augment efficacy of trastuzumab
Business & Finance - Anti-infectives focused company gets NASDAQ extension on listing requirements
Business Update - Biopharma company signs agreement with Celliance BioServices, Inc.
Business Update - Sentigen Holding Corp. Announces the Sale of Its Specialty Media Division
Cancer Therapy - Study shows patients get more benefit than thought from early cancer treatment
Malaria Vaccines - Studies advance knowledge in malaria vaccines research
Cancer Vaccines - Amino acid substitution improves enzymatic stability of MUC2 epitope
Cancer Vaccines - B-lymphocytes activated by CD40 ligand induce anti-tumor response
Cancer Vaccines - Distinct overlapping T helper epitopes found in 37-58 region of SSX-2
Cancer Vaccines - Findings describe new data in cancer vaccines research
Cancer Vaccines - IL-12-secreting dendritic cells generate anti-tumor immunity in mice
Cancer Vaccines - Immunotherapy for malignant gliomas reviewed
Cancer Vaccines - Multi-epitope vaccines elicit CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
Cancer Vaccines - PLGA microspheres improve antigen delivery to dendritic cells
Cancer Vaccines - TP-3 immunotoxins improve antitumor activity in mice with osteosarcoma
Cervical Cancer - Collaboration will focus on topical anti-HPV treatment
Cholera - Study finds cholera vaccine effective
Clinical Trials - Drug company to focus on developing cancer and infectious diseases products
Colon Cancer - Duke develops new breed of viral vaccines to battle colon cancer
Contraception - Chicken riboflavin carrier protein has immunocontraceptive potential
Coronavirus - Recurrent feline coronavirus infection and role of cellular immunity reported
Cytomegalovirus Vaccine - Codominant T cell epitopes of human cytomegalovirus explored
Cytomegalovirus Vaccine - Cytomegalovirus glycoprotein H induces mucosal and systemic immunity
Cytomegalovirus Vaccine - Methods to enumerate antigen-specific T-cell responses compared
DNA Vaccine - Bacterial DNA-specific modified base triggers cytokine production in mice
DNA Vaccine - DNA-loaded biodegradable microparticles useful for vaccine delivery systems
Dental Caries - Microparticles promote immunogenicity of Streptococcus peptide
Diabetes Therapy - Research in diabetes therapy provides new insights
Disease Transmission - Risk of HSV-1 infection rises with oral sex
Domestic Violence - Women in abusive relationships with HIV+ men are at risk of infection
Emerging Disease - Plesiomonas shigelloides is emerging pathogen with unusual features
Finance - Developer, manufacturer of human cell lines reports 2004 results
Finance - Diagnostics product company announces 2004 financial results
Finance - Pharma company releases financial results showing increase in net income
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports fourth quarter and full year 2004 results
Finance - Vaccine maker identifies post-close adjustments to 2004 financial results
Finance - Vaccine-focused biopharmaceutical company announces FY 2004 financial results
Gonorrhea - Genetic typing of porin protein of Neisseria gonorrhoeae reported
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Preliminary safety data from phase 1 HIV vaccine trial reported
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Anti-HIV antibodies require few residues to neutralize HIV-1
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Antibody response elicited by trimeric HIV glycoproteins analyzed
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Clinical evaluation of HIV/AIDS vaccine initiatied
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Differential immune containment of HIV-1 clade B strains found
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Expression of gag protein of HIV-1CN in Pichia pastoris reported
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HIV-1 virus-like particles are potent immune stimulators
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Inactivated HIV antigen plus CpG ODN protects against infection
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Inducing murin CCR5-downregulating antibodies prevents HIV infection
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Macaque MHC molecules presenting immunodominant SIV epitopes analyzed
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Modified HIV envelope proteins exhibit enhanced binding to antibodies
Haemophilus Vaccines - Studies describe new findings in haemophilus vaccines research
Helicobacter Vaccines - New findings in helicobacter vaccines described
Hematology - Immature dendritic cells help CD40 ligand regress established myeloma
Hepatitis C Virus Vaccine - Interferon augments immune response to DNA vaccine against HCV core antigen
Herpesvirus Vaccine - Cutaneous antigen expression by herpes-specific lymphocytes explored
Herpesvirus Vaccine - Ocular delivery of herpes epitopes induces local and systemic responses
Immunology - Autologous IgG with the inflammation-associated marker is immunogenic
Immunology - Studies add new findings to immunology body of knowledge
Infant Mortality - Combining interventions into packages could save more lives cost effectively
Infectious Bursal Disease - Enhanced virulence of infectious bursal disease determined by B-segment
Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus - Relevance of infectious laryngotracheitis virus gJ proteins reviewed
Influenza - Infectious disease organization comments on influenza immunization studies
Influenza - Vaccination programs for children in U.S., Canada based on little evidence
Influenza Vaccine - Britain stockpiles drugs to combat flu
Influenza Vaccine - British regulators say Chiron free to resume making flu vaccine
Influenza Vaccine - Guide for flu and pneumococcal vaccines in cancer patients released
Influenza Vaccine - Medical practice expenses from influenza vaccinations estimated
Influenza Vaccine - Norway to be supplied with special vaccines in event of influenza pandemic
Legal Issues - Appellate court revives claim that vaccine disabled boy
Malaria Vaccine - Baculovirus-based malaria vaccine shows promise in Senegalese village
Malaria Vaccine - Epitope mapping of malaria parasite inhibitory antibodies reported
Malaria Vaccine - Modified HRP-I peptide analogue protects against malaria
Malaria Vaccines - Reports add new data to malaria vaccines research
Melanoma Vaccine - MAGE-A3 is a frequent tumor antigen of metastasized melanoma
Melanoma Vaccine - Peptide vaccine has minimal benefit in patients with stage IV melanoma
Melanoma Vaccine - Vaccine induces T cell response against tumor antigen survivin
Melanoma Vaccines - Findings advance knowledge in melanoma vaccines research
Meningitis Vaccine - Neisseria meningitidis proteins reduce bacteremia in infant rats
Meningitis Vaccine - Neisseria NadA promotes bacterial penetration into epithelial cells
Mucosal Immunization - Reports describe recent advances in mucosal immunization research
Myeloma - "Smart" immune cells kill more cancer
Natural Products - Bronchitis symptoms reduced by substance in S. African geranium, study shows
Nosocomial Infections - U.S.FDA grants priorty status to drug for serious skin, soft tissue infections
Periodontal Disease - Porphyromonas gingivalis protein antisera causes phagocytosis
Personnel - Christopher S. Henney invited to join board of cancer management company
Philanthropy - U.N. health body welcomes Canadian gift
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Streptococcus iron-uptake lipoproteins elicit antibody responses
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Complement loss affects antibody responses to pneumococcal antigen
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Molecular epidemiology of pneumococcal colonization investigated
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Rapid multiplex assay for serotyping pneumococci developed
Polio Vaccine - Spread of vaccine-derived poliovirus from a paralytic case reported
Prostate Cancer - Immune-based therapies for prostate cancer reviewed
Prostate Cancer - Pharmaceutical company announces results of prostate cancer clinical trial
Prostate Cancer - Provenge/Avastin combo increases PSADT
Prostate Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' findings advance prostate cancer vaccines research
Rabies Vaccine - New rabies vaccine manufactured in India is safe and immunogenic
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Intranasal siRNA nanoparticles inhibit respiratory syncytial virus
SARS Vaccine - Binding system restores interaction between SARS protein and receptor
SARS Vaccine - Intranasal immunization with inactivated SARS-CoV induces antibodies
SARS Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in SARS vaccines
Salmonella Vaccine - Absence of substance P receptor enhances IgA response
Salmonella Vaccine - Regulation of cytokine Salmonella-induced mRNA expression examined
Salmonella Vaccine - Type 1 fimbriae protects laying hens against Salmonella
Sepsis - Immunogenicity of brominated protein reported
Shigellosis Vaccine - Shigella flexneri vaccine strains characterized
Shigellosis Vaccine - Shigella porin induces expression of IgM, IgG2a, and IgA
Smallpox - Imvamune vaccination expected to be effective against smallpox after 3 days
Smallpox Vaccine - Smallpox vaccine does not protect macaques with AIDS from monkeypox
Smallpox Vaccine - WHO seeking to expand world stockpile of smallpox vaccines
Staphylococcus Vaccine - Mutant staphylococcal enterotoxin protects against infection
Toxoplasmosis Vaccine - Toxoplasma gondii proteins protect against oral infection
Tuberculosis Vaccines - Cutaneous tuberculosis evoked by BGG vaccination in healthy baby
Tuberculosis Vaccines - Findings in tuberculosis vaccines provide new insights
Urinary Tract Infection - Dr fimbriae reduces E. coli urinary tract infection mortality
Vaccine Adjuvant - Structure-activity relations of water-in-oil vaccines investigated
Vaccine Delivery - Biodegradable microparticles developed for vaccine antigen delivery
Vaccine Delivery - Fusogenic liposome used as vaccine carrier to induce CTL response
Vaccine Development - Biopharma initiates new Botulinum toxin therapeutic program
Vaccine Development - Clinical-stage pharma reports on anticancer progress at angiogenesis symposium
Vaccine Development - Formulation of polymeric microspheres for antigen delivery examined
Vaccine Development - Sugar epitopes are potential disease transmission blocking targets
Vaccine Development - Toll-like receptors induce antigen cross-presentation
Vaccine Development - Virus-like particles as carriers for T-cell epitopes investigated
Vaccinia Virus - Vaccinia virus protein functions at mitochondria to inhibit apoptosis
Virology - Studies add new findings to virology body of knowledge
Virology Vaccine - Nasally administered siRNA inhibits respiratory viruses
Virology Vaccine - Viral DNA-binding domain elicits anti-DNA antibodies
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