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Identification of cytokeratin 18 as a biomarker of mouse and human hepatosplenic schistosomiasis.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2011-02)Previously, we demonstrated unique protein expression patterns in 20-week-Schistosoma mansoni-infected CBA/J mice with moderate splenomegaly syndrome (MSS) or hypersplemomegaly syndrome (HSS). To better understand the ... -
Identification of determinants of infant mortality in Rwanda using a shared frailty model
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Identification of DHBcAg as a potent carrier protein comparable to KLH for augmenting MUC1 antigenicity
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, University of Nairobi, 2005-09)MUC1 is expressed at the cell surface of epithelial cancers. We have shown previously that MUC1 conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) plus the saponin immunological adjuvant QS-21 induces consistent high titer IgM ... -
Identification of DNA marker specific to medium-sized chromosome 4 of Trypanosoma congolense
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 2004)Genomic DNA from T. congolense clone I~1180 was purified and resolved by pulsed field gradient gel electrophoresis (PFGE) technique to separate the genome into chromosome-sized DNA molecules. PFGE conditions most ideal for ... -
Identification of DNA markers specific to medium-sized chromosomes 4 of Trypanosoma congolense
(Intemational Livestock Research InstituteDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 2004)Genomic DNA from T. congolense clone I~1180 was purified and resolved by pulsed field gradient gel electrophoresis (PFGE) technique to separate the genome into chromosome-sized DNA molecules. PFGE conditions most ideal for ... -
Identification of Ehrlichia canis in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 1976)The organism was identified in a dog in Kenya. Transmission studies to two dogs resulted in signs of ehrlichiosis including thrombocytopenia, pyrexia, reduction in packed cell volume, and presence of E. canis in peripheral ... -
Identification Of Four Novel Kir2dl2 Alleles And Two Novel Kir2dl3 Alleles In An East African Population.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2010-12)We report four novel KIR2DL2 alleles and two novel KIR2DL3 alleles identified from an East African population using sequence-based typing. Sequencing and molecular cloning of exon 4 confirmed that the new 2DL2 alleles were ... -
Identification of Glycosyl Hydrolase producing Extremophilic bacterium using ribosomal DNA sequence. Sequence deposited at Gene Bank under accession number
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Identification of groundwater potential zones using remote sensing and GIS in lake Chala watershed, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Groundwater is a natural resource of the earth that sustains and supports domestic, agricultural and industrial activities. It is distributed fairly and evenly throughout the world and over half of the world’s population ... -
Identification of malaria transmission and epidemic hotspots in the western kenya highlands
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Malaria in the western Kenya highlands is characterized by unstable and high transmission variability which results in epidemics during periods of suitable climatic conditions. The sensitivity of a site to ... -
Identification of modifiable factors that affect the genetic diversity of the transmitted HIV-1 population
(Division of Human Biology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington,Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2004)BACKGROUND: Our previous studies have shown that the majority of African women were infected with multiple HIV-1 genetic variants, while in the remaining women only a single viral genotype was detected early in infection. ... -
Identification of molecular markers associated with sweet potato resistance to sweet potato virus disease in Kenya
(2008)Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD), a result of the co-infection of whitefly transmitted Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (genus Crinivirus, family Closteroviridae) and the aphid transmitted Sweet potato feathery mottle ... -
Identification of molecular markers linked to a gene conferring resistance to coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae) in Coffea arabica
(Department of plant Science and crop protection, University of Nairobi, 2008-12)Coffee berry disease (CBD) caused by Colletotrichum kahawae is a major constraint to Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) production in Africa. One source of resistance to the disease is a natural interspecific hybrid between ... -
Identification of new maize inbred lines with resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.
(International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, Upper Kabete Campus,, 2012)Striga hermonthica is a noxious, obligate hemi-parasite of cereal grasses that causes severe grain yield loss in susceptible maize cultivars in Africa. The development of host plant resistance is one of the most practical ... -
Identification of novel erythromycin derivatives in mother liquor concentrates of streptomyces erythraeus
(1987)The identification of five novel compounds, pseudo-erythromycin A-6,9-hemiketal, 8,9- anhydro-pseudo-erythromycin A-6,9-hemiketal, 8,9-anhydro-pseudo-N-demethylerythromycin A-6,9-hemiketal, 5-0-fl-o-desosaminylerythronolide ... -
Identification of novel risks for nonulcerative sexually transmitted infections among young men in Kisumu, Kenya
(Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois, Chicago School of Public Health, IL 60622, USA, 2007)OBJECTIVES: STI prevention interventions often aim to reduce HIV incidence. Understanding STI risks may lead to more effective HIV prevention. GOAL: To identify STI risks among men aged 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya. STUDY ... -
Identification Of Novel VHL Target Genes And Relationship To Hypoxic Response Pathways.
(Department of Biochemistry, 2005)Upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factors HIF-1 and HIF-2 is frequent in human cancers and may result from tissue hypoxia or genetic mechanisms, in particular the inactivation of the von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) tumour suppressor ... -
Identification Of Novel VHL Targets That Are Associated With The Development Of Renal Cell Carcinoma.
(Department of Biochemistry, 2007)von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a dominantly inherited family cancer syndrome characterized by the development of retinal and central nervous system haemangioblastomas, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and phaeochromocytoma. ... -
IDENTIFICATION OF PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF MAIZE VALUE CHAIN IN EASTERN KENYA
(Uiversity of Nairobi, 2013)Maize is the staple diet of majority of Kenyan population but repeated outbreaks of mycotoxin poisoning in Eastern Kenya is a major food safety constraint. This study was conducted to determine maize production and ...