<em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> tetraspanning orphan receptor (SmTOR) - a new vaccine candidate against Schistosomiasis (Publications)
One approach to fight against schistosomiasis is to develop an efficient vaccine. Schistosoma mansoni tetraspanning orphan receptor (SmTOR) might be a vaccine candidate, as it is a tegument membrane p
Exposure assessment of particulate matter for susceptible populations in Seattle (Publications)
In this article we present results from a 2-year comprehensive exposure assessment study that examined the particulate matter (PM) exposures and health effects in 108 individuals with and without chro
Glutathione transferase (GSTM1) null genotype, smoking, and prevalence of colorectal adenomas (Publications)
Colorectal cancer is caused by environmental exposures and genetic predisposition. However, little is known of hereditary factors that influence development of common, non-Mendelian forms of this canc
Discovery and preliminary structure-activity relationship analysis of 1,14-sperminediphenylacetamides as potent and selective antimalarial lead... (Publications)
Screening of synthesized and isolated marine natural products for in vitro activity against four parasitic protozoa has identified the ascidian metabolite 1,14-sperminedihomovanillamide (orthidine F,
'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC). Building evidence for improving communication about childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries:... (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Effective provider-parent communication can improve childhood vaccination uptake and strengthen immunisation services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building capaci
Human susceptibility to <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in China correlates with antibody isotypes to native antigens (Publications)
Antibody isotypic responses (IgE, IgA, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4) to Schistosoma japonicum antigens--adult worm (AWA), soluble egg (SEA) and the recombinant proteins TEG (22.6-kDa tegumental antigen,
Alcohol and smoking in relation to the prevalence of adenomatous colorectal polyps detected at sigmoidoscopy (Publications)
Cigarette smoking has been associated with adenomatous polyps of the large bowel but not with increased risk of colorectal cancer. Giovannucci et al recently proposed a hypothesis to explain this inco