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Genetic susceptibility to endomyocardial fibrosis
(2014)Background: Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is the most common form of restrictive cardiomyopathy worldwide. It has been linked to poverty and various environmental factors, but—for unknown reasons—only some people who ... -
Genome-wide association mapping revealed a diverse genetic basis of seed dormancy across subpopulations in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
(BioMed Central, 2016-01-21)Seed dormancy is an adaptive trait employed by flowering plants to avoid harsh environmental conditions for the continuity of their next generations. In cereal crops, moderate seed dormancy could help prevent pre-harvest ... -
Genomewide association analysis for awn length linked to the seed shattering gene qSH1 in rice
(Indian Academy of Sciences, 2016-09)Awn is one of the most important domesticated traits in rice (Oryza sativa). Understanding the genetic basis of awn length is important for grain harvest and production, because long awn length is disadvantageous for both ... -
Homeobox Is Pivotal for OsWUS Controlling Tiller Development and Female Fertility in Rice
(G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2016-05-17)OsWUS has recently been shown to be a transcription factor gene critical for tiller development and fertility in rice. The OsWUS protein consists of three conserved structural domains, but their biological functions are ... -
Hypoglycemic effect of Helichrysum odoratissimum in alloxan induced diabetic mice
(The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2015)Diabetes mellitus is a disease of antiquity with worrying global incidence and prevalence. Conventional management and/or treatment interventions have been hampered by drawbacks like high costs, inaccessibility, likelihood ... -
HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECTS OF CAESALPINIA VOLKENSII ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC MICE
(Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2012)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder caused by inherited and/or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced by the target cells. Most conventional ... -
Impact of Marine Woodborers Dicyathifer mannii, Sphaeroma terebrans and Cirolana sp. on the Mangroves of the Kenyan Coast
(International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2015)Three species of woodborers from marine mangrove plants at Mida Creek, Tudor Creek and Gazi Bay along the Kenyan coast are identified. The relationship between the borers and the host mangrove plants (Avicennia, Sonneratia, ... -
In Vitro Antioxidant Properties of Dichloromethanolic Leaf Extract of Gnidia glauca (Fresen) as a Promising Antiobesity Drug
(Sage, 2019-09)The acquisition of ethnobotanical information from traditional practitioners remains an empirical aspect of understanding the ethnopharmacology research. However, integration of information on chemical composition of plant ... -
L-Ficolin Binds to the Glycoproteins Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase and Inhibits Influenza A Virus Infection Both in vitro and in vivo
(Journal of Innate Immunity, 2012)L-ficolin, one of the complement lectins found in human serum, is a novel pattern recognition molecule that can specifically bind to microbial carbohydrates, thereby activating the lectin complement pathway and mounting a ... -
Lignocellulolytic activities of crude gut extracts of marine woodborers Dicyathifer mannii and Sphaeroma terebrans
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2013)Marine woodborers have a close association with tropical mangrove plants whereby they voraciously consume lignocellulose and play a role in nutrient cycling. They represent a rich source of potential lignocellulolytic enzymes ... -
Modulation of Cognition: The Role of Gnidia glauca on Spatial Learning and Memory Retention in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats
(Hindawi Neural Plasticity, 2019-09)Chronic exposures to high-fat diets are linked to neuropathological changes that culminate in obesity-related cognitive dysfunction and brain alteration. Learning, memory performance, and executive function are the main ... -
Mutational and Functional Analysis of the C-Terminal Region of the C3H Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Superantigen
(JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY, 1998)The mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) encodes within the U3 region of the long terminal repeat (LTR) a protein known as the superantigen (Sag). Sag is needed for the efficient transmission of milk-borne virus from the gut ... -
Oral Health Status in Human I mmunodeficiency V irus Pos itive Patients Attending Port reitz H ospital
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2016)The objective of this study was to determine the oral health status in HIV positive patients attending Port Reitz Hospital in Mombasa County. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Potentially beneficial rhizobacteria associated with banana plants in Juja, Kenya
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Science (JBES), 2015-08-26)Climate and its changes have a direct impact on the development of the different hydrobiont species. These effects on climatic organisms could be either positive or negative. Every species adapts specifically to natural ... -
Preclinical Toxicity Study of Intrathecal Administration of the Pain Relievers Dextrorphan, Dextromethorphan, and Memantine in the Sheep Model
(International Neuromodulation Society, 1999)Objectives To determine the toxicity window for the continuous intrathecal administration of dextrorphan, dextromethorphan, and memantine via an implanted delivery pump. Materials and Methods Using 48 sheep with programmable ... -
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Biological Activities of Bulbine abyssinica Used in the Folk Medicine in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)Bulbine abyssinica A. Rich. is used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, dysentery, bilharzia, cracked lips, back pain, infertility, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal, vaginal, and bladder infections. ... -
Resource Users’ Perceptions on Continued Existence of the Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve, Kenya
(Western Indian Journal of Marine Science, 2010)The Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve (MMP&R) in Kenya continues to attract increasing direct and indirect resource use due to its location near an urban area. Opinions on the continued existence of this Marine Protected ... -
The Serum Glycoprotein Fetuin-A Promotes Lewis Lung Carcinoma Tumorigenesis via Adhesive-Dependent and Adhesive-Independent Mechanisms
(The Journal of Cancer research, 2005)Fetuin-A is a serum glycoprotein in the cystatin family associated with the regulation of soft tissue calcification. We tested the role of systemic fetuin in tumor cell growth and metastasis by injecting Lewis lung ... -
Spontaneous amyloidosis in twelve chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes
(Journal of Medical Primatology, 2001)Spontaneous amyloidosis was diagnosed in 11 male and 1 female chimpanzees and confirmed histologically and immunohistochemically. The chimpanzees were ≥15 years of age when first diagnosed and averaged 22.4 years of age. ... -
Status of Coral Reef Fish Communities within the Mombasa Marine Protected Area, Kenya, more than a Decade after Establishment
(western indian journal of marine science, 2011)The abundance, trophic composition and diversity of fish were investigated in the Mombasa Marine Protected Area (MPA) on the Kenya coast over a period of four years (2004-2007) sixteen years after its establishment to ...
