Browsing Research Articles (Medical Bioscience) by Subject "Bioscience"
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Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis: Case report with history of urticaria, petechiae and palpable pinpoint purpura triggered by medical abortion
(South African Medical Association, 2016)Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare autoimmune response to raised endogenous progesterone levels that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Cutaneous, mucosal lesions and other systemic ... -
Call for special issue papers: Global public health — contributions of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in primary care
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2022)The 2018 Declaration of Astana* issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) represents a landmark step for all of primary health care, public health, and traditional co ... -
Comparative study of the antioxidant constituents, activities and the gc-ms quantification and identification of fatty acids of four selected helichrysum species
(MDPI, 2022)Helichrysum Mill. (Asteraceae) is a plant genus comprising distinctively of aromatic plants of about 500–600 species. Since most of these plants have not been previously studied, extensive profiling helps to validate ... -
Critical evaluation of two models of flow cytometers for the assessment of sperm DNA fragmentation: an appeal for performance verification
(Medknow Publications, 2019)Lack of standardized, reproducible protocols and reference values is among the challenges faced when using new or upgraded versions of instruments in reproductive laboratories and flow cytometry. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl ... -
Cytotoxic and cell cycle arrest properties of two steroidal alkaloids isolated from Holarrhena floribunda (G. Don) T. Durand & Schinz leaves
(BMC, 2019)The plant Holarrhena floribunda (H. floribunda; G. Don) is indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa and is traditionally used to treat several ailments. The present study was carried out to isolate and characterize bioactive ... -
Effect of maternal cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy on birth weight and cardiometabolic risk factors in infants, children and adolescents: A systematic review protocol
(BMC, 2022)Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy are particularly prevalent in low socioeconomic status populations, with an adverse association with birth outcomes and cardiometabolic risk factors. However, ... -
The effectiveness of sewage treatment processes to remove faecal pathogens and antibiotic residues
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2013)Pathogens and antibiotics enter the aquatic environment via sewage effluents and may pose a health risk to wild life and humans.The aim of this study was to determine the levels of faecal bacteria, and selected antibiotic ... -
The effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on biomarkers of inflammation produced by lipopolysaccharide stimulated raw264.7 macrophages
(MDPI, 2019)Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are common pollutants in the environment and can induce disruption of the endocrine and immune systems. The present study evaluated the effects of selected common environmental EDCs ... -
The effects of in utero exposure to teratogens on organ size: A prospective paediatric study
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)In low-income countries, prospective data on combined effects of in utero teratogen exposure are lacking and necessitates new research. The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of in utero teratogen exposure ... -
Effects of temperature and storage time on the motility, viability, DNA integrity and apoptosis of processed human spermatozoa
(Wiley, 2019)The aim of this study was to evaluate motility, viability, DNA integrity and apoptosis of spermatozoa when washed semen samples were kept for up to 12 days at 4–6°C and 25°C. In this experimental study, 26 normozoospermic ... -
Exosomes form tunneling nanotubes (TUNTs) in the blood-brain barrier: A nano-anatomical perspective of barrier genesis
(Frontiers Media, 2022)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a robust interface between the blood and the central nervous system. Barrier type endothelium is able to limit paracellular (PC) movement, relegating molecular flux to the transendothel ... -
Fiber type and metabolic characteristics of skeletal muscle in 16 breeds of domestic dogs
(Wiley, 2023)The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) species comprises hundreds of breeds, each differing in physical characteristics, behavior, strength, and running capability. Very little is known about the skeletal muscle ... -
The flexible, extended coil of the pdz-binding motif of the three deadly human coronavirus e proteins plays a role in pathogenicity
(MDPI, 2022)The less virulent human (h) coronaviruses (CoVs) 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1 cause mild, self-limiting respiratory tract infections, while the more virulent SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 have caused severe outbreaks. ... -
Functional landscape of SARS-CoV-2 cellular restriction
(Cell Press, 2021)A deficient interferon (IFN) response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been implicated as a determinant of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To identify the molecular ... -
Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes
(Elsevier, 2017)Although there is increasing evidence to suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes, the issue remains controversial. Study objective: This study tested the hypothesis that ... -
Human coronavirus NL63: A clinically important virus?
(Future Science Group, 2011)Respiratory tract infection is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially among young children. Human coronaviruses (HCoVs) have only recently been shown to cause both lower and upper respiratory tract ... -
Human coronavirus research: 20 years since the SARS-CoV outbreak
(Frontiers Media, 2022)This Editorial introduces 10 articles published in a Special Issue highlighting human coronavirus (hCoV) research on the twentieth anniversary of the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in late 2002. ... -
Impact of body composition analysis on male sexual function: A metabolic age study
(Frontiers Media, 2023)Metabolic Age (MetAge) and body composition analysis may reflect an individual’s metabolic status, which is believed to influence male sexual and gonadal functions. Although erectile dysfunction (ED) and hypogonadism ... -
Importance and relevance of phytochemicals present in Galenia Africana
(Hindawi, 2022)Many people in developing countries rely primarily on medicinal plants as their main source of healthcare, particularly for the treatment of skin infections. Despite the widespread use of medicinal plants, there is a lack ... -
Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: A workshop report
(MDPI, 2022)Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific interventions are effective in reducing ...