Genetic Technology News

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Archemix Aptamer for Inhibiting Clot Formation; Sunesis Cell-Cycle Inhibitor Slows Leukemias; GTN Strategic Partners; Some Important Patents for You To Check; SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE MIMICS HUMAN HDL FUNCTIONS: Although drugs to control high cholesterol levels in the blood alread; find a huge market, new therapies that are more effective are needed (G77 8/4/06). High cholesterol levels increase the buildup of plaques in bloo< vessels, causing atherosclerosis. Lipid Sciences Inc. has developed synthetic peptide that mimics the functions of high-density lipoproteir (HDL)—commonly known as "good cholesterol." Preclinical research shows that the candidate increases the removal of cholesterol from the blood and has potential for removing cholesterol from arterial plaque.