IGF1 genotype, mean plasma level and breast cancer risk in the Hawaii/Los Angeles multiethnic cohort (Publications)
The insulin-like growth factor 1 gene (IGF1) is a strong candidate gene for a breast cancer susceptibility model. We investigated a dinucleotide repeat 969 bp upstream from the transcription start sit
Identification of <em>Staphylococcus intermedius</em> group by MALDI-TOF MS (Publications)
The Staphylococcus intermedius Group includes S. intermedius, S. pseudintermedius and S. delphini, coagulase-positive bacteria commonly isolated from animals. The identification of organisms belonging
First clinical trial of purified, irradiated malaria sporozoites in humans (Publications)
Evaluation of: Epstein JE, Tewari K, Lyke KE et al. Live attenuated malaria vaccine designed to protect through hepatic CD8 T cell immunity. Science 334(6055), 475-480 (2011). Purified, irradiated, me
Using human rights for sexual and reproductive health: improving legal and regulatory frameworks (Publications)
This paper describes the development of a tool that uses human rights concepts and methods to improve relevant laws, regulations and policies related to sexual and reproductive health. This tool aims
<em>Herpesvirus saimiri</em> transformed T cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells restimulate idential antigen-specific human T cell clones (Publications)
Panels of human antigen-specific T cell clones (TCC) have been established by limiting dilution using Herpesvirus saimiri (HVS) subtype C transformed T cells as antigen presenting cells (APC). They sh
The absence of dyspnoea, cough and wheezing: a reason for undiagnosed airflow obstruction? (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The diagnosis of obstructive lung disease (OLD) may be overlooked because of the poor correlation between the intensity of symptoms and the severity of airway obstruction (AO). Undiagnosed