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Reduced immune complex binding capacity and increased complement susceptibility of red cells from children with severe malaria-associated anemia
(The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 2008-03)
Plasmodium falciparum malaria causes 1–2 million deaths per year. Most deaths
occur as a result of complications such as severe anemia and cerebral malaria (CM)(coma).
Red cells of children with severe malaria-associated ...
Medicinal plants used in the treatment of fungal and bacterial infections in and around Queen Elizabeth Biosphere Reserve, western Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2008-06-01)
In Uganda, bacterial and fungal infections are prevalent especially, the sexually
transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Because of low socio-economic empowerment,
traditional beliefs and cultural barriers, the ...
Reflections on the first pan‐african conference on biochemistry and molecular biology
(Headington Hill Hall, 1997-07-01)
After a couple of years of consultations with leading biochemists/molecular biologists in
Africa and from abroad (playing advisory roles), the First Pan-African Conference on
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology was ...
Interaction of benzoquinones with mitochondria interferes with oxidative phosphorylation characteristics
(No longer published by Elsevier, 1990-08-06)
Studies with four benzoquinones, viz. juglone, embelin, maesaquinone and
maesanin, on rat liver mitochondria oxidative phosphorylation have been carried out. Three
of the benzoquinones are uncouplers in the order ...
Effects of graded doses of the pesticide heptachlor on body weight, mating success, oestrous cycle, gestation length and litter size in laboratory rats
(Pergamon, 1995-05-01)
Adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with 5 or 20 mg/kg body weight
heptachlor solution every other day for up to 18 days. They were weighed every day and the
stage of oestrus determined by vaginal smears. ...
The oxytocic properties of Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem. and Bidens pilosa L., traditionally used medicinal plants from western Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007-12-01)
The usage of medicinal plants in childbirth in Uganda is a long standing tradition.
Over 80% of Ugandan women have childbirth at home and herbal remedies are
administered to complete the process of childbirth. The herbs ...
In vivo and in vitro effects of graded doses of the pesticide heptachlor on female sex steroid hormone production in rats
(Pergamon, 1995-05-01)
Adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with corn oil or 5 mg, 20 mg, 25
mg or 30 mg per kg body weight of heptachlor solution every other day for up to 18 days.
The rats were killed at the end of the experimental ...
The pesticide heptachlor affects steroid hormone secretion in isolated follicular and luteal cells of rat
(Elsevier, 2006-09-01)
Heptachlor, a chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide, suppresses the production of
progesterone and estradiol in the female rat in vivo or in isolated ovaries in vitro. In this study
the effect of heptachlor on steroid ...
The effect of Trypanosoma vivax infection on late pregnancy and postpartum return to cyclicity in Boran cattle
(Elsevier, 1996-10-01)
A study was designed to examine the effect of infection with Trypanosoma vivax
KETRI 2501 on the maintenance of pregnancy and postpartum return to reproductive
function in susceptible Galana (n= 6) and trypano-tolerant ...
Changes in the concentrations of testosterone, luteinising hormone and progesterone associated with administration of embelin
(Elsevier, 1991-10-01)
The mode of action of embelin, a naturally occurring plant benzoquinone with male
fertility regulating potential, was investigated. Sexually mature white New Zealand male
rabbits were injected intra-muscularly with ...