Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Ochiel, DO"
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Decreased circulating macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) protein and blood mononuclear cell MIF transcripts in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Awandare, GA; Hittner, JB; Kremsner, PG; Ochiel, DO; Keller, CC; Weinberg, JB; Clark, IA; Perkins, DJ (Unibersity of Nairobi.Reproductive Biology Unit, Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006-05)Plasmodium falciparum malaria remains one of the most frequently lethal diseases affecting children in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the immune mediators that regulate pathogenesis are only partially defined. Since macrophage ... -
Differential regulation of beta-chemokines in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Ochiel, DO; Awandare, GA; Keller, CC; Hittner, JB; Kremsner, PG; Weinberg, JB; Perkins, DJ (University of Nairobi.Reproductive Biology Unit, Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2005-07)Chemokines regulate the host immune response to a variety of infectious pathogens. Since the role of chemokines in regulating host immunity in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria has not previously been reported, ... -
Effect of menstrual cycle on mucosal immunity to SHIV within the reproductive tract of baboons (Papio anubis): preliminary findings
Ochiel, DO; Wango, EO; Kigondu, CS (University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2003)The presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in genital secretions is regarded as a risk factor for sexual and perinatal transmission of HIV. A better understanding of correlates of genital shedding of HIV is crucial ...