Comparison of biomarker based Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and conventional methods in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: MALDI-TOF MS is an analytical method that has recently become integral in the identification of microorganisms in clinical laboratories. It relies on databases that majorly employ pattern
Effectiveness of a 10-day melarsoprol schedule for the treatment of late-stage human African trypanosomiasis: confirmation from a multinational study... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Treatment of late-stage human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) with melarsoprol can be improved by shortening the regimen. A previous trial demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a 10-day tr
Association between lifetime ambient ozone exposure and pulmonary function in college freshmen: results of a pilot study (Publications)
Human health effects due to chronic exposure to ozone (O3) have not been established due to problems with exposure assignment and the use of measures of lung function which may not reflect the site of
Risk factors for new-onset cat sensitization among adults: a population-based international cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cat exposure during childhood has been shown to increase the risk of developing cat sensitization, while the effect of cat exposure in adulthood has not yet been established. OBJECTIVE: To
The role of air pollution in adult-onset asthma: a review of the current evidence (Publications)
The causes of adult-onset asthma are poorly established, and the asthmogenic role of air pollution has been investigated primarily in children. This review assesses the current evidence of the associa
Long-term ambient air pollution and respiratory symptoms in adults (SAPALDIA study) (Publications)
The association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and respiratory symptoms was investigated in a cross-sectional study in random population samples of adults (aged 18 to 60 yr, n = 9
The association of a variant in the cell cycle control gene CCND1 and obesity on the development of asthma in the Swiss SAPALDIA study (Publications)
Objective. The molecular mechanisms underlying the association between obesity (BMI > /= 30 kg/m(2)) and asthma are poorly understood. Since shifts in the fate of bronchial cells due to low-grade syst