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(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Androgen receptor regulates expression of the MUC1-C oncoprotein in human prostate cancer cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The MUC1 heterodimeric oncoprotein is aberrantly overexpressed in human prostate cancers with more aggressive pathologic and clinical features. However, the signals that regulate MUC1 expression in prostate cancer cells ...
Combined Modality approach in the Management of Oral and Circumoral Haemangiomas with emphasis on use of absolute Ethyl Alcohol
(2011)
Although various modalities of treatment of haemangiomas including embolic therapy have been proposed, consideration of cost and technological requirements suggest that cheaper methods with less technological re-quirements ...
Evaluating the uptake, acceptability, and effectiveness of Uliza! clinicians' HIV hotline: a telephone consultation service in Kenya.
(Mary Ann Libert, 2011)
OBJECTIVE:
Many clinical sites that serve patients who are HIV positive face challenges of insufficient staffing levels and staff training and have limited access to consultation resources including specialists on site. ...
Triple antiretroviral compared with zidovudine and single-dose nevirapine prophylaxis during pregnancy and breastfeeding for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 (Kesho Bora study): a randomised controlled trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2011-03)
BACKGROUND:
Breastfeeding is essential for child health and development in low-resource settings but carries a significant risk of transmission of HIV-1, especially in late stages of maternal disease. We aimed to assess ...
Roles Of Medical Educators In The Advancement Of Health Professions
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
Health care professionals are absorbed daily in the practices of their professional areas of specialization. Pediatricians, for example spend most of their time catering to the needs of children, while nurses, pharmacists ...
Perception Of Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSCN) On Their Role On Nursing In A Hospital Setting
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
The study was conducted to investigate the clinical Competence of Bachelor of Science Nursing graduates working at Kenyatta National Hospital in March 2011. The objective was to assess the perceptions of graduate nurses ...
Enone- And Chalcone-chloroquinoline Hybrid Analogues: In Silico Guided Design, Synthesis, Antiplasmodial Activity, In Vitro Metabolism, And Mechanistic Studies
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Analogues of the previously reported antimalarial hybrid compounds 8b and 12 were proposed with the aim of identifying compounds with improved solubility and retained antimalarial potency. In silico characterization predicted ...
Efficient monitoring of HIV-1 vertically infected children in Kenya on first-line antiretroviral therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)
Background
Worldwide access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low- and middle-income countries has significantly increased. Although this presents better treatment options for HIV-infected individuals, the challenge of ...
Sequence analysis of a putative DNA helicase and four peptides encoded by ORFs of the Diachasmimorpha longicaudata entomopoxvirus (DlEPV
(2011)
DlEPV is a symbiotic entomopoxvirus (EPV) of the parasitic wasp Diachasmimorpha longicaudata(Dl). It has a double stranded DNA genome of 250-300 kb and is >60% A-T rich. We describe five DlEPV open reading frames (ORFs) ...