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Variant Anatomy of the Hepatic Artery in Adult Kenyans.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Knowledge of the variant vascular anatomy of the subhepatic region is important for hepatobiliary surgeons in limiting operative complications due to unexpected bleeding. The pattern of arterial blood supply of 102 ...
Cytotoxic lupane-type triterpenoids from Acacia mellifera.
(2004)
One new and eight previously described lupane-type metabolites were isolated for the first time from Acacia mellifera (Leguminosae). Based on spectral analyses, the structure of the new compound was elucidated as ...
Periodontal Disease Treatment Seeking Behaviour at Nairobi University Dental Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Periodontal disease is any oral disease affecting the periodontium. Injury to it results in undesirable tooth loss. It is also one of the two most common causes of tooth mortality. It is a painless condition and it progresses ...
Endoscopic variceal band ligation: a local experience.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the results of endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) in the local set-up.
DESIGN:
Retrospective analysis of data of all patients who had EVBL.
SETTING:
Patients having EVBL at the office ...
Relearning the lesson - amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Although not as common as the other melanomas, amelanotic melanoma often evades diagnosis by masquerading as other pathology. A high index of suspicion is therefore required for early and appropriate intervention. We present ...
Morbidity among HIV-1-infected mothers in Kenya: prevalence and correlates of illness during 2-year postpartum follow-up.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background: Much of the burden of morbidity affecting women of childbearing age in sub-Saharan Africa occurs in the context of HIV-1 infection. Understanding patterns of illness and determinants of disease in HIV-1–infected ...
Salivary Antimicrobial Peptides As Potential Biomarkers Of Periodontal Disease
(University of Nairobi, 2010-07)
Objectives: Using SELDI-TOF-MS we have previously identified putative salivary biomarkers of periodontitis. Some of these identified peaks were predicted to be antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), specifically alpha defensins ...
ASXL1 mutations promote myeloid transformation through loss of PRC2-mediated gene repression
(2012)
Recurrent somatic ASXL1 mutations occur in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and acute myeloid leukemia, and are associated with adverse outcome. Despite the genetic and clinical data ...
Strategic Response To The Dynamic Economic Environment Of The Oil Marketing Companies In Kenya
(2013-03)
As recently as 10 years ago, people thought they knew most of what they needed to know
about strategy. Portfolio planning, the experience curve, Michael E. Porter’s five forces–
tools like these brought rigor and legitimacy ...
Effect of serum lipoproteins on stereoselective halofantrine metabolism by rat hepatocytes
(2012)
Experimental hyperlipidemia has shown to decrease cytochrome P450 3A4 and 2C11 expression and to increase liver concentrations and the plasma protein binding of halofantrine (HF) enantiomers. The present study examined the ...