Antiparasitic activity of marine pyridoacridone alkaloids related to the ascididemins (Publications)
A series of pyridoacridone alkaloids, including the marine alkaloid ascididemin were tested in vitro for antiparasitic activity against P. falciparum (K1, NF54), L. donovani, T. cruzi, T. b. rhodesien
Honeys from different floral sources as inhibitors of enzymatic browning in fruit and vegetable homogenates (Publications)
Honeys from different floral sources were evaluated for their antioxidant content and for their ability to inhibit enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables. Antioxidant contents of honeys vary wide
Incidence, risk factors, and outcome of aspiration pneumonitis in ICU overdose patients (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence and outcome of clinically significant aspiration pneumonitis in intensive care unit (ICU) overdose patients and to identify its predisposing factors. DESIGN: Retrosp
Using <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> to validate metabolism-based insecticide resistance from insect pests (Publications)
Identifying molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance is important for preserving insecticide efficacy, developing new insecticides and implementing insect control. The metabolic detoxification o
Prevalence of sarcoidosis in Switzerland is associated with environmental factors (Publications)
The current study aimed to investigate incidence, prevalence and regional distribution of sarcoidosis in Switzerland with respect to environmental exposures. All sarcoidosis patients hospitalised betw
