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UBC doctoral candidate discovers a mechanism for silencing retroviruses

A University of British Columbia doctoral candidate has discovered a previously unknown mechanism for silencing retroviruses, segments of genetic material that can lead to fatal mutations in a cell's DNA.

8 Apr 2010

Potential toxicity of zinc nanoparticles in sunscreen products

Scientists are reporting that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens. Particles smaller than 100 nanometers are slightly more toxic to colon cells than conventional zinc oxide. Solid zinc oxide was more toxic than equivalent amounts of soluble zinc, and direct particle to cell contact was required to cause cell death. Their study is in ACS' Chemical Research in Toxicology, a monthly journal.

8 Apr 2010

Reliable immune monitoring tool for assessment of cancer vaccine-induced CD4+ T-cell response

A team of tumor immunologists in France and Switzerland has established an improved, reliable immune monitoring tool that allows for more accurate measurement of the number, subtype, and activity of cancer antigen-specific CD4+ T cells in cancer patients treated with therapeutic cancer vaccines. The new technology may significantly aid tumor immunologists around the world who are working to improve the effectiveness of this emerging and highly promising class of immune system-based cancer therapies.

8 Apr 2010

Enrollment completes for Inovio Biomedical's dose escalation phase I trial of cervical cancer vaccine

Inovio Biomedical Corporation, a leader in DNA vaccine design, development and delivery, announced today that the company has completed enrollment of all subjects for its therapeutic cervical cancer vaccine (VGX-3100) phase I trial. VGX-3100 is a DNA vaccine targeting the E6 and E7 proteins of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, and is delivered via in vivo electroporation.

8 Apr 2010

Role of beta defensins in development of chronic inflammatory response in the brain

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and School of Medicine will look for evidence within the brain for human beta defensin peptide function-proteins important to the peripheral body's natural defense system against infection from the outside environment.

8 Apr 2010

Researchers identify major indicator of heart failure and aortic aneurysms

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers have identified a major indicator of two deadly diseases of the heart and blood vessels: heart failure and aortic aneurysm. The absence of the Kruppel-like Factor 15, when combined with stress, leads to both heart failure and aortic aneurysms.

8 Apr 2010

Researchers document the beneficial health effects of omega-3 fatty acids

The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are widely proven. But how can these nutrients be absorbed most effectively into the body? And do they have any potentially negative effects? Norwegian researchers are seeking answers to these questions.

8 Apr 2010

OSU-CG12 agent kills cancer cells through energy restriction: Study

Cancer cells grow so fast that they can outstrip their blood supply, leaving them short of oxygen. The cells then produce energy in a way that needs less oxygen but more sugar.

8 Apr 2010

Phase III trial of brentuximab vedotin for post-transplant Hodgkin lymphoma initiated

Seattle Genetics, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company today announced the initiation of a phase III clinical trial of brentuximab vedotin (SGN-35) for post-transplant Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Brentuximab vedotin is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeted to CD30, which is expressed on malignant Hodgkin lymphoma cells.

8 Apr 2010

Researchers find new genomic approach to identify smokers at risk of lung cancer

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine in collaboration with investigators at the University of Utah, have discovered a new approach for identifying smokers at the highest risk for developing lung cancer. The findings, which appear in the April 7th issue of Science Translational Medicine, will allow the researchers to use a genomic approach to prevent lung cancer in these individuals and to personalize cancer chemoprophylaxis and therapy.

8 Apr 2010

Star Scientific completes Research and Royalty Agreement with SRQ Bio

Star Scientific announced today that it has completed a "Research and Royalty Agreement" with the Roskamp Institute's affiliate, SRQ Bio, LLC, under which the Institute will conduct research on a compound developed by the company's Rock Creek Pharmaceutical subsidiary that medical researchers at the Institute believe may have an application in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

8 Apr 2010

Charter Medical introduces Bio-Pak Cell Culture bags

Charter Medical, Ltd., a division of Lydall, Inc., today announced the launch of Bio-Pak® Cell Culture bags for biotech and pharmaceutical processing. These bags are designed to provide a stable cell culture environment to enhance cell growth and viability. They are made from Charter's high performance Clear-Pak® film, a single web, multi-layer film with superior gas barrier properties.

8 Apr 2010

Nutritional supplement can increase blood circulation of hematopoietic stem cells

A nutritional supplement could stimulate the production of stem cells integral for repairing the body. Research published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Translational Medicine suggests that a commercially-available supplement can increase the blood circulation of hematopoietic stem cells, which can give rise to all blood cells, and endothelial progenitor cells, which repair damage to blood vessels.

8 Apr 2010

Prague hosts 12th European Congress of Endocrinology

The 12th European Congress of Endocrinology is taking place in Prague from 24-28 April 2010.

8 Apr 2010

New studies supporting Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' CNS portfolio to be presented at AAN 2010

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced that several new studies supporting the company's innovative central nervous system portfolio will be presented at the 62nd American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Toronto, April 10-17, 2010.

8 Apr 2010

Phase II clinical trial of Avastin and Tarceva in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

Patients suffering from recently diagnosed malignant brain tumors called glioblastoma multiforme or a rare variant called gliosarcoma may be eligible to participate in a Phase II clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center that combines two innovative drugs.

8 Apr 2010

Calistoga Pharmaceuticals commences CAL-101 trial in combination with Rituxan and/or Treanda

Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leader in the development of isoform-selective phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitors for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 trial of CAL-101, the Company's oral, PI3K delta inhibitor, in combination with standard of care agents Rituxan® (rituximab) and/or Treanda® (bendamustine) in patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

7 Apr 2010

BeaconEquity.com releases investment report on Cell Therapeutics

BeaconEquity.com announces an investment report featuring biotech company Cell Therapeutics Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

7 Apr 2010

Updates from Phase I/IIa clinical trial of DIABECELL treatment in insulin-dependent diabetics

Living Cell Technologies Limited, a global company pioneering the development of a cell implant to treat diabetes, today provided a penultimate update regarding the three-year follow up of its Phase I/IIa clinical trial in Russia of its DIABECELL® treatment in insulin-dependent diabetics.

7 Apr 2010

Study demonstrates potential ability of Chronix serum DNA assays in diagnosis of breast cancer

Chronix Biomedical today announced publication of a study that supports the utility of its serum DNA blood tests to predict clinical status and monitor disease activity and response to treatment in multiple sclerosis (MS). Chronix Biomedical uses proprietary technology to identify disease-specific genetic fingerprints based on the circulating DNA that is released into the bloodstream by damaged and dying cells.

7 Apr 2010

T Cell News and Research

Latest T Cell News and Research

UBC doctoral candidate discovers a mechanism for silencing retroviruses

Potential toxicity of zinc nanoparticles in sunscreen products

Reliable immune monitoring tool for assessment of cancer vaccine-induced CD4+ T-cell response

Enrollment completes for Inovio Biomedical's dose escalation phase I trial of cervical cancer vaccine

Role of beta defensins in development of chronic inflammatory response in the brain

Researchers identify major indicator of heart failure and aortic aneurysms

Researchers document the beneficial health effects of omega-3 fatty acids

OSU-CG12 agent kills cancer cells through energy restriction: Study

Phase III trial of brentuximab vedotin for post-transplant Hodgkin lymphoma initiated

Researchers find new genomic approach to identify smokers at risk of lung cancer

Star Scientific completes Research and Royalty Agreement with SRQ Bio

Charter Medical introduces Bio-Pak Cell Culture bags

Nutritional supplement can increase blood circulation of hematopoietic stem cells

Prague hosts 12th European Congress of Endocrinology

New studies supporting Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' CNS portfolio to be presented at AAN 2010

Phase II clinical trial of Avastin and Tarceva in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

Calistoga Pharmaceuticals commences CAL-101 trial in combination with Rituxan and/or Treanda

BeaconEquity.com releases investment report on Cell Therapeutics

Updates from Phase I/IIa clinical trial of DIABECELL treatment in insulin-dependent diabetics

Study demonstrates potential ability of Chronix serum DNA assays in diagnosis of breast cancer

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