Cupiennin 1a exhibits a remarkably broad, non-stereospecific cytolytic activity on bacteria, protozoan parasites, insects, and human cancer cells (Publications)
Cupiennin 1a, a cytolytic peptide isolated from the venom of the spider Cupiennius salei, exhibits broad membranolytic activity towards bacteria, trypanosomes, and plasmodia, as well as human blood an
Soil-transmitted helminth infections and risk factors in preschool children in southern rural Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
The current widespread school-based control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections is also advocated for preschool children. The objective of this study was to assess infection with STHs as wel
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry method for pharmacokinetic studies of OZ78, a fasciocidal drug candidate (Publications)
Fascioliasis is a zoonotic disease of considerable public health and great veterinary significance and new drugs are needed. OZ78 is a promising fasciocidal drug candidate. In order to support the dev
Neurophysiological evidence for muscle tone reduction by intrathecal baclofen at the brainstem level (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) is an efficient treatment modality for severe spasticity that is considered to act at the spinal level. Its influence on phasic spasticity is usually determined c
The German view: effects of nitrogen dioxide on human health--derivation of health-related short-term and long-term values (Publications)
The presented overview concerning health relevant effects caused by nitrogen dioxide (NO2) resumes the current state of results from animal experiments and human studies (epidemiology and short-term c
Estimation of percentage body fat in 6- to 13-year-old children by skinfold thickness, body mass index and waist circumference (Publications)
We evaluated the accuracy of skinfold thicknesses, BMI and waist circumference for the prediction of percentage body fat (PBF) in a representative sample of 372 Swiss children aged 6-13 years. PBF was