Epigenome-wide association study of lung function level and its change (Publications)
Previous reports link differential DNA methylation (DNAme) to environmental exposures which are associated with lung function. Direct evidence on lung function DNAme is however limited. We undertook a
<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> lineage 1 genetic diversity in Para, Brazil, suggests common ancestry with east-African isolates potentially... (Publications)
Lineage 1 (L1) is one of seven Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) lineages. The objective of this study was to improve the complex taxonomy of L1 using phylogenetic SNPs, and to look for the or
Communication barriers in maternity care of allophone migrants: experiences of women, healthcare professionals and intercultural interpreters (Publications)
AIM: To describe communication barriers faced by allophone migrant women in maternity care provision from the perspectives of migrant women, healthcare professionals and intercultural interpreters. BA
The adjuvant GLA-SE promotes human Tfh cell expansion and emergence of public TCRβ clonotypes (Publications)
The generation of protective humoral immunity after vaccination relies on the productive interaction between antigen-specific B cells and T follicular helper (Tfh) cells. Despite the central role of T
Single pivotal trials with few corroborating characteristics were used for FDA approval of cancer therapies (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Novel cancer therapies are often approved with evidence from a single pivotal trial alone. There are concerns about the credibility of this evidence. Higher validity may be indicated by
RTS,S malaria vaccine pilot studies: addressing the human realities in large-scale clinical trials (Publications)
A malaria vaccine as part of the integrated malaria control and elimination efforts will have a major impact on public health in sub-Sahara Africa. The first malaria vaccine, RTS,S, now enters pilot i