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Transcriptional regulation of Rat Endothelial Nitric Oxide Promoter in Pulmonary
(2013)
Nitric oxide levels may exert control on the persistence of pulmonary myofibroblasts cells in pulmonary fibrosis. This study examined the regulation of NO levels by transcription factors that influence the endothelial ...
Biological screening of Kenya medicinal plants using artemia salina (ARTEMIIDAE).
(2011)
Medicinal plants constitute important components of flora and are widely distributed in different regions of Kenya. Based on ethnopharmacological significance, we collected several medicinal plants from South Coast, Kenya ...
Evaluation of Acute Toxicity of Crude Plant Extracts from Kenyan Biodiversity using Brine Shrimp, Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae)
(2012)
Purpose: Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity ...
Atributos Cualitativos, Cuantitativos y Comparativos de los Macrófagos de la Superficie Respiratoria en el Pato Doméstico y el Conejo
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
En los mamíferos, los macrófagos de la superficie respiratoria (SM) son conocidos por jugar el papel más importante en la protección del sistema respiratorio, proporcionando la primera línea de defensa en contra de agentes ...
Biological screening of Kenyan medicinal plants using Artemia Salina L. (Artemiidae)
(2011)
Medicinal plants constitute important components of flora and are widely distributed in different regions of Kenya. Based on ethnopharmacological significance, we collected several medicinal plants from South Coast, Kenya ...
Structural organisation of tunica intima in the aorta of the goat
(2010-08)
The structural organisation of tunica intima in the aorta is important for its
integrity, prediction, and diagnosis of atherosclerosis. The goat is a suitable
model for cardiovascular studies, but the structure of its ...
Anti-Proliferative Activities of Centella Asiatica Extracts on Human Respiratory Epithelial Cells in vitro
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
Centella asiatica or "pegaga" is well known for its ability in promoting wound healing. This study focused on the effect of Centella asiatica on the proliferation of human respiratory epithelial (RE) cells. RE cells were ...
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L.(Artemiidae)
(2012)
Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 values) ...
Ethnodiagnostic skills of the Digo community for malaria: a lead to traditional bioprospecting
(2011)
Malaria is a major public health problem that is presently complicated by the development
of resistance by Plasmodium falciparum to the mainstay drugs. Thus, new drugs with
unique structures and mechanism of action are ...
Antimalarial herbal remedies of Msambweni, Kenya
(2010)
Malaria is a serious cause of mortality globally. The disease is of regional concern in Africa and of national
interest in Kenya due to its high morbidity and mortality as a result of development of resistant strains
of ...