UMTS base station-like exposure, well-being, and cognitive performance (Publications)
field strength of 0, 1, or 10 V/m, incident with a polarization of 45 degrees from the left back side of the subject, weekly intervals) in a randomized, double-blind crossover design. A total of 117 healthy [...] tissue was considerably smaller than during use of a mobile phone. No conclusions can be drawn regarding short-term effects of cell phone exposure or the effects of long-term base station-like exposure on human [...] electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) of mobile communication systems are...
Should we treat <em>Blastocystis </em>sp.? A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized pilot trial (Publications)
colonizing the guts of humans and a great variety of animals. It is unclear whether it is just a commensal or an infectious parasite that prompts eradication.The main objective of this study was to evaluate [...] abdominal symptoms (bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain, number of daily bowel movements) and general wellbeing. After the clinical phase of the study, Blastocystis subtypes were determined by PCR sequencing [...] RESULTS: We screened 581 outpatients for inclusion, of which 50 met the...
UMTS base station-like exposure, well-being, and cognitive performance (Publications)
field strength of 0, 1, or 10 V/m, incident with a polarization of 45 degrees from the left back side of the subject, weekly intervals) in a randomized, double-blind crossover design. A total of 117 healthy [...] tissue was considerably smaller than during use of a mobile phone. No conclusions can be drawn regarding short-term effects of cell phone exposure or the effects of long-term base station-like exposure on human [...] electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) of mobile communication systems are...
Should we treat <em>Blastocystis </em>sp.? A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized pilot trial (Publications)
colonizing the guts of humans and a great variety of animals. It is unclear whether it is just a commensal or an infectious parasite that prompts eradication.The main objective of this study was to evaluate [...] abdominal symptoms (bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain, number of daily bowel movements) and general wellbeing. After the clinical phase of the study, Blastocystis subtypes were determined by PCR sequencing [...] RESULTS: We screened 581 outpatients for inclusion, of which 50 met the...
Applying the photovoice method with adolescents in mining areas in rural Mozambique: critical reflections and lessons learned (Publications)
for innovative methods to elicit the perspective of adolescents on public health issues, particularly when addressing sensitive topics such as the impact of mining projects on their health. Participatory [...] in mining areas. In this paper, we discuss the application of the photovoice method to understand adolescents' perceptions about the impact of mining on their health and well-being in rural areas in Mozambique [...] lessons for guiding future research were learned. First, it provided an...
Investigations on the interplays between <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em>, praziquantel and the gut microbiome (Publications)
rates. The objectives of this study are to investigate potential worm-induced dysbacteriosis of the gut microbiota and to assess whether a specific microbiome profile could influence praziquantel response [...] microbial composition and that a higher abundance of Fusobacterium spp., before treatment, is associated with higher efficacy of praziquantel in the treatment of S. mansoni infections. TRIAL REGISTRATION: I [...] response. METHODS: Using V3 and V4 regions of 16S rRNA genes, we screened...
AID protein expression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma is associated with poor prognosis and complex genetic alterations (Publications)
leukemia. The mRNA expression of activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID), an enzyme indispensable for somatic hypermutation processes, was claimed to be predictive of non-mutated chronic lymphocytic [...] CD23. Ki-67 positive paraimmunoblasts of the proliferation centers displayed the highest expression. This observation is reflected by a significant association of AID positivity with a high proliferation [...] ion rate (P=0.012). ATM deletion was detected in 10% (6/63) of patients and p53...
AID protein expression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma is associated with poor prognosis and complex genetic alterations (Publications)
leukemia. The mRNA expression of activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID), an enzyme indispensable for somatic hypermutation processes, was claimed to be predictive of non-mutated chronic lymphocytic [...] CD23. Ki-67 positive paraimmunoblasts of the proliferation centers displayed the highest expression. This observation is reflected by a significant association of AID positivity with a high proliferation [...] ion rate (P=0.012). ATM deletion was detected in 10% (6/63) of patients and p53...
Investigations on the interplays between <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em>, praziquantel and the gut microbiome (Publications)
rates. The objectives of this study are to investigate potential worm-induced dysbacteriosis of the gut microbiota and to assess whether a specific microbiome profile could influence praziquantel response [...] microbial composition and that a higher abundance of Fusobacterium spp., before treatment, is associated with higher efficacy of praziquantel in the treatment of S. mansoni infections. TRIAL REGISTRATION: I [...] response. METHODS: Using V3 and V4 regions of 16S rRNA genes, we screened...
HIV/AIDS, parasites and co-infections: publication patterns in China (Publications)
field of endeavor, accounting for 26.0% and 24.6% of the HIV/AIDS and parasitological literature, respectively, while publications dealing with health education only represented 2.9% and 0.7% of all p [...] recognized that interactions between HIV and other infective agents, including parasites, influence the health status of people living with HIV/AIDS. This study aimed at systematically reviewing the Chinese [...] references. The number of publications dealing with HIV/AIDS in China increased...