Correlation of plasma copeptin and vasopressin concentrations in hypo-, iso-, and hyperosmolar states (Publications)
Background: Copeptin, the C-terminal moiety of provasopressin, is cosecreted with vasopressin. Copeptin may be a useful parameter to characterize disorders of water homeostasis and can be readily meas
Drug resistance in African trypanosomiasis: the melarsoprol and pentamidine story (Publications)
Melarsoprol and pentamidine represent the two main classes of drugs, the arsenicals and diamidines, historically used to treat the diseases caused by African trypanosomes: sleeping sickness in humans
Human African trypanosomiasis: pharmacological re-engagement with a neglected disease (Publications)
This review discusses the challenges of chemotherapy for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). The few drugs registered for use against the disease are unsatisfactory for a number of reasons. HAT has t