Identification and characterization of the three members of the CLC family of anion transport proteins in<em> Trypanosoma brucei</em> (Publications)
CLC type anion transport proteins are homo-dimeric or hetero-dimeric with an integrated transport function in each subunit. We have identified and partially characterized three members of this family
Urbanisation and its effect on risk factors associated with childhood diarrhoea in Mbour, Senegal: a visualisation (Publications)
Rapid urbanisation, particularly in secondary cities in Africa, brings along specific challenges for global health, including the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as diarrhoea. Our p
Antiprotozoal sesquiterpene lactones and other constituents from <em>Tarchonanthus camphoratus</em> and <em>Schkuhria pinnata</em> (Publications)
In continuation of a search for new antiprotozoal agents from plants of the family Asteraceae, Tarchonanthus camphoratus and Schkuhria pinnata have been investigated. By following the promising in vit
Perceptions, knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention and control of <em>Lymphatic filariasis</em> in Conakry, Republic of Guinea (Publications)
Little is known about the perceptions, attitudes and practices of lymphatic filariasis in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. Yet, such knowledge is important for an optimal design and implementation of sett
Acute viral respiratory illnesses in Andean children: a household-based cohort study (Publications)
We investigated respiratory pathogens in a prospective cohort study of young children living in the Peruvian Andes. In the study we assessed viral respiratory infections among young children, and expl
<em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> egg excretion does not increase after exercise: implications for diagnostic testing (Publications)
Children are frequently invited to exercise before micturition, as it is believed that this will result in higher Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion, and hence, increases sensitivity of microscopic
<em>Hippeastrum reticulatum </em>(Amaryllidaceae): alkaloid profiling, biological activities and molecular docking (Publications)
The Amaryllidaceae family has proven to be a rich source of active compounds, which are characterized by unique skeleton arrangements and a broad spectrum of biological activities. The aim of this wor
Functional characterization and phenotypic monitoring of human hematopoietic stem cell expansion and differentiation of monocytes and macrophages by... (Publications)
The different facets of macrophages allow them to play distinct roles in tissue homeostasis, tissue repair and in response to infections. Individuals displaying dysregulated macrophage functions are p