Identification of nuclear proteins that differentially interact with <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> var gene promoters (Publications)
The Plasmodium falciparum virulence factor PfEMP1 is responsible for both antigenic variation and cytoadherence of infected erythrocytes in malaria. Approximately 50 var genes per parasite genome code
Exposure to endotoxin or other bacterial components might protect against the development of atopy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Several recent studies have shown that growing up on a farm confers significant protection against the development of atopy. These findings point particularly towards the importance of exp
Opposite effect of negative and positive affect on stress procoagulant reactivity (Publications)
Exaggerated procoagulant responses to acute mental stress may contribute to coronary thrombosis, and continuing low-grade systemic coagulation activation may link negative affect with the development
New treatment option for second stage African sleeping sickness: In vitro and in vivo efficacy of aza analogs of DB289 (Publications)
African sleeping sickness is a fatal parasitic disease and all drugs currently in use for treatment have strong liabilities. It is essential to find new, effective and less toxic drugs ideally with or
Different strategies to overcome the effect of carbimazole on high- and low-dose radioiodine therapy: results from continuous dose-effect models (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Until now, it remains elusive which strategy - antithyroid drug withdrawal or increased radioiodine target doses - should be preferred to avoid the detrimental effect of antithyroid drugs
Co-infection of HIV and parasites in China: <em>Cryptosporidium</em> prevalence in environmental water in HIV/AIDS high endemic areas (Publications)
The purpose of this study is to explore relationship between water contamination of Cryptosporidium parasite and co-infection of HIV with parasites in HIV/AIDS highly endemic areas in China, in order