ESPN

Study shows doping drug EPO gives no edge to serious cyclists

The blood booster at the heart of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal does not improve real-world cycling performance, according to the most rigorous study yet of how the protein EPO affects athletes.
Nature

Erythropoietin protects against hemorrhagic blood–brain barrier disruption through the effects of aquaporin-4

Erythropoietin (EPO) has protective effects against many neurological diseases, including intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Here, we aimed to test EPO’s effects on blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption ...
FiercePharma

First Subjects Enrolled in Phase IIa Clinical Trial of EPODURE Biopumps to Treat Anemia in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis

First Subjects Enrolled in Phase IIa Clinical Trial of EPODURE Biopumps to Treat Anemia in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis MISGAV, Israel & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, ...
Nature

Long-term and stable correction of uremic anemia by intramuscular injection of plasmids containing hypoxia-regulated system of erythropoietin expression

Anemia is a frequent complication of chronic renal failure (CRF). Insufficient production of glycoprotein hormone erythropoietin (Epo) is a main causative factor of uremic anemia. Currently, regular ...
Yahoo! Sports

Mosley told grand jury of EPO use

Boxer "Sugar" Shane Mosley testified in 2003 that he injected himself with the notorious doping agent EPO as he prepared for his light-middleweight title fight against Oscar De La Hoya, according to ...