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A diverse array of genetic factors contribute to the pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(Biomed Central, 2013)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease with variable clinical presentation
frequently affecting the skin, joints, haemopoietic system, kidneys, lungs and central nervous system. It can ...
Woman-centred care in childbirth: a concept analysis (Part 1)
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
'Woman-centred care' in childbirth is a process in which a woman makes choices and is involved in and has control over her care and relationship with her midwife. The aim of this paper is to study the concept of woman-centred ...
BANA-positive plaque samples are associated with oral hygiene practices and not CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-positive patients
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012)
Background. The “red complex” microorganisms, namely, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia
are considered as potential pathogens causing HIV-associated periodontal diseases. Moreover, ...
Proteomic mechanisms of drug resistance in Candida cell membrane fractions
(International Association for Dental Research, 2014)
INTRODUCTION: The African continent has the highest burden of HIV infection, accounting for approximately 65% of new infections globally. Oral candidiasis is a major cause of increased morbidity in HIV-infected individuals ...
Anaerobes and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: virulence factors contributing to vaginal colonisation
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2014)
The aetiology and pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) is unclear but it appears to be associated with factors that disrupt the normal acidity of the vagina thus altering the equilibrium between the normal vaginal ...
Criteria to facilitate the implementation of woman-centred care in childbirth units of Limpopo Province, South Africa (Part 2)
(OASIS OpenJournals, 2013)
Background: Facilitation of mutual participation, respectful and egalitarian relationship between the mother and the midwife during childbirth is a critical aspect. This article delineated the criteria that would facilitate ...
Cardioprotective and anti-hypertensive effects of Prosopis glandulosa in rat models of pre-diabetes
(Clinics Cardive Publishing, 2013)
AIM: Obesity and type 2 diabetes present with two debilitating complications, namely, hypertension and heart disease. The dried and ground pods of Prosopis glandulosa (commonly known as the Honey mesquite tree) which is ...
Understanding human coronavirus HCoV-NL63
(Bentham Science, 2010)
Even though coronavirus infection of humans is not normally associated with severe diseases, the identification
of the coronavirus responsible for the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome showed that highly ...
Expression, purification and preliminary crystallographic analysis of recombinant human DEAD-box polypeptide 5
(International Union of Crystallography, 2010)
The DEAD-box RNA helicase DDX5 is involved in many aspects of RNA
processing and has been implicated in a number of cellular processes involving
alteration of RNA secondary structure. The N-terminal region of DDX5, ...
Oral colonization of Gram-negative anaerobes as a risk factor for preterm birth
(Landes Bioscience, 2011)
Preterm birth significantly impacts on neonatal
morbidity and mortality and is apparently increasing worldwide.
Several studies have attempted to define a causative role
for periodontal disease in adverse pregnancy ...