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SD Volume 31.1 – July 2020 (1 MB)

Articles include:

• Hepatic Stetosis and Leptin
• Anti-inflammatory Agents Reverse Cognitive Deficits of Nicotine Withdrawal
• HSP90 Inhibitors: The Future of Cardiovascular Research?
• Leptin Augments Minute Ventilation

SD Volume 29.1 (Cancer Research) – May 2012 (3.6 MB)

Articles include:

• Peptoids as anti-cancer agents
• IL-13-PE and Gemcitabine combination therapy for pancreatic cancer

SD Volume 28.1 (Nanotechnology Research) – November 2011 (392 K)

Articles include:

• Dendriworm delivery of siRNA with ALZET Pumps
• High-Density lipoprotein delivery of alpha-tocopherol-conjugated siRNA

SD Volume 27.1 (Aging Research) – December 2010 (580 K)

Articles include:

• Sirtuin Research with ALZET Pumps
• ALZET Pumps Contribute to Stem Cell Research
• Antiaging Effects of Rapamycin

SD Volume 26.1 – November 2009 (1.0 MB)

Articles include:

• FGF infusion: A Novel Treatment for Diabetes and Obesity
• Continuous Delivery of Stem Cell Factor Promotes Liver Recovery
• Phytochemicals as Safe Therapeutic Agents for Human Diseases
• Effective Therapeutic Gene Silencing by siRNA Infusion
• ALZET Osmotic Pumps Aid in Siberian Tiger Conservation Research

SD Volume 25.1 (Pharmacology Research) – December 2008 (960K)

Articles include:

• Pharmacoeconomics of Continuous Drug Administration Using ALZET Pumps
• Dosing Methods for Antiepileptic Drugs
• Effective Therapeutic Cannabinoid Analgesia Requires Targeted Delivery
• Pharmacokinetics of Target-Organ Directed Drug Delivery

SD Volume 24.1 (Neuroscience Research) – October 2007 (404K)

Articles include:

• CNS infusion of RNA molecules: a novel treatment for glioblastomas
• Continuous Infusion of SM-216289 Improves Regeneration of Spinal Cord After Injury
• Effective Epileptic Treatment Requires Continuous Drug Delivery
• Tetherless Microdialysis Sampling Enabled by ALZET Pumps

SD Volume 23.1 (Cancer Research) – November 2006 (229K)

Articles include:

• Use of ALZET pumps for successful implementation of in vivo imaging technologies
• Enhanced immunotoxin therapy by continuous infusion of BB-3644
• Promising new antileukemia treatment: Continuous infusion of TT-232
• Continuous infusion optimizes triple drug therapy against colon cancer

SD Volume 22.1 – May 2002 – (384K)

Articles include:

• Chronic Infusion of Rotenone Results in New Model of Parkinson’s
• Dissolving Rotenone for Chronic Infusion
• Advances in Gene Therapy Research for Inner Ear Disorders
• A Method for Chronic Drug Delivery in Neonates
• Cyclodextrin Derivatives: Improving Delivery of Hydrophobic Compounds
• New Agents Added to the ALZET Bibliography

SD Volume 21.1 – February 2000 – (384K)

Articles include:

• Spontaneous Activity Directs Selection by Developing Visual Cortex Neurons
• Intravenous Infusion in the Mouse Using ALZET Osmotic Pumps
• Pain Research and the Role of ALZET Pumps
• Introducing the New ALZET Brain Infusion Kit II
• The Use of ALZET Osmotic Pumps During MRI or NMR Studies
  New Agents

SD Volume 20.2 – October 1998 – (384K)

Articles include:

• Models of Neurodegenerative Disease
• Nicotine as a Neuroteratogen
• Targeted Protein Infusion (includes CGRP, HGF and oxLDL)
• Rats and Cardiac Glycoside Sensitivity
• New Agents in the ALZET Literature

SD Volume 20.1 – June 1998 – (288K)

Articles include:

• Leukemia Inhibitory Factor
• Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
• Effective Administration of Leptin
• Animal Models of Pediatric Hearing Loss
• Overcoming Challenges in Neonatal Drug Delivery
• ALZET Expert Seeks Infusion of Academia
• New Agents in the ALZET Literature

SD Volume 19.1 – September 1997 – (345K)

Articles include:

• Gene Delivery Using ALZET Pumps
• VEGF Delivery in an Ischemia Model
• In Situ Neuronal Modulation with EGF
• Intraventricular Infusion in Mice
• New Model 1002 Pump Available
• Ordering Information
• New Agents in the ALZET Literature

SD Volume 18.2 – November 1996 – (271K)

Articles include:

• New ALZET Web Site
• Epileptic Seizure Suppresssion
• Antisense Inhibits Tumor Formation
• Antisense Research Summary
• Novel Arthritis Models

SD Volume 18.1 – March 1996 – (81K)

Articles include:

• Manipulating the Local Nerve Environment through Targeted Delivery
• L-Name Elucidates the Role of Nitric Oxide
• Chronic Heavy Metal Exposure
• Intrapericardial FGF May Salvage Ischemic Myocardium
• Direct Delivery to the CNS

SD Volume 17.1 – September 1995 – (101K)

Articles include:

• Leptin Activity May be Schedule Dependent
• Antisense Oligonucleotides Evaluated in Vivo
• Osmotic Pumps Deployed Among the Kelp
• Local IGF-I Infusion Restores Wound Healing