African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
Childhood acquired heart disease in Nigeria: an echocardiographic study from three centres.
Acquired heart diseases (AHD) are not uncommon in children. The current multi-center study aims to provide a more representative data of AHD in Nigeria. ⋯ Nigerian children face a quadruped of AHD namely, myocarditis, DCM, pericardial disease and RHD. As other types of AHD other than RHD are becoming prevalent, there is need to improve the scope of intervention facilities in the country to meet with the demands of the growing afflictions.
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
Screening for hen's egg and chicken meat specific IgE antibodies in Saudi patients with allergic disorders.
Allergy to hen's egg and meat contributes significantly to the manifestations of food allergy all over the world. ⋯ Sensitization against hen's egg was higher compared to the chicken meat. Egg white sensitization higher than the egg yolk particularly in Saudi children with food related allergic disorders.
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
Construction and evaluation of rats' tolerogenic dendritic cells (DC) induced by NF-κB Decoy method.
To construct and evaluate rats' tolerogenic dendritic cells (DC) through induction by NF-κB Decoy method. ⋯ NF-κB Decoy ODN method can be successfully applied for construct rats' tolerogenic dendritic cells (DC) with stable morphology and phenotype. The tolerogenic DC exhibited immature immune phenotype, and low capability to stimulate lymphocytes.
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
KGFR promotes Na+ channel expression in a rat acute lung injury model.
Binding of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) to the KGF receptor (KGFR) plays an important role in the recovery of alveolar epithelial cells from acute lung injury (ALI). ⋯ KGFR over-expression induced Na channel expression could potentially be beneficial for ALI therapy.