A polymorphism in CD14 modifies the effect of farm milk consumption on allergic diseases and CD14 gene expression (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Consumption of farm milk in early life is associated with less asthma and allergies. OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that genetic variation in the innate immunity receptor CD14 might modify the
Training in flexible intensive insulin therapy improves quality of life, decreases the risk of hypoglycaemia and ameliorates poor metabolic control in... (Publications)
AIM: Intensified insulin therapy has evolved to be the standard treatment of type 1 diabetes. However, it has been reported to increase significantly the risk of hypoglycaemia. We studied the effect o
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
Enhanced fibrin formation in high-altitude pulmonary edema (Publications)
Blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and arterial blood gases were examined in 66 nonacclimatized mountaineers at 4,557 m. Subjects were classified according to a clinical score as healthy (n = 25), havin
Parasitic infections, anemia and malnutrition among rural settled and mobile pastoralist mothers and their children in Chad (Publications)
Malnutrition, resulting from various etiologies, is common in rural Chadian women and children. This cross-sectional study assessed the spectrum of parasitic infection and level of anemia and their ef