Novel 3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-based aliphatic and aromatic amines as anti-chagasic agents (Publications)
A series of novel 2-nitro-1H-imidazole- and 3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-based aromatic and aliphatic amines were screened for anti-trypanosomal activity and mammalian cytotoxicity by the Drugs for Negle
Strongyloidiasis - the most neglected of the neglected tropical diseases? (Publications)
Soil-transmitted helminths of the genus Strongyloides (S. fuelleborni and the more prevalent S. stercoralis) are currently believed to infect an estimated 30-100 million people worldwide. The health c
Does radical cure of asymptomatic <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> place adults in endemic areas at increased risk of recurrent symptomatic malaria? (Publications)
A cohort of 197 adults in Kassena-Nankana District (northern Ghana) was radically cured of malaria parasites to study subsequent incidence of malaria infection. During the following 20 weeks of the ma
Modular synthesis and in vitro and in vivo antimalarial assessment of C-10 pyrrole mannich base derivatives of artemisinin (Publications)
In two steps from dihydroartemisinin, a small array of 16 semisynthetic C-10 pyrrole Mannich artemisinin derivatives (7a-p) have been prepared in moderate to excellent yield. In vitro analysis against
Variability of FVC and FEV1 due to technician, team, device and subject in an eight centre study (Publications)
Lung function testing of a random population sample in the eight SAPALDIA (Swiss study on air pollution and lung diseases in adults) centres had to be performed simultaneously, within one year, by eig
Expression of CD14 and Toll-like receptor 2 in farmers' and non-farmers' children (Publications)
Children of farmers are at decreased risk of developing allergies. Results of epidemiological studies suggest increased exposure to microbial compounds might be responsible for this reduced risk. Alte
Effect of self-hypnosis on hay fever symptoms - a randomised controlled intervention study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Many people suffer from hay fever symptoms. Hypnosis has proved to be a useful adjunct in the treatment of conditions where allergic phenomena have an important role. METHODS: Randomised p
