Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Ma, Y"
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Increased levels of immune activation in the genital tract of healthy young women from sub-Saharan Africa
Cohen, CR; Moscicki, AB; Scott, ME; Ma, Y; Shiboski, S; Bukusi, EA; Daud, I; Rebbapragada, A; Brown, J; Kaul, R (2010)To determine whether healthy, young women in sub-Saharan Africa have a more activated immune milieu in the genital tract (i.e. activated CD4 T cells) than a similar population in the United States. A cross-sectional ... -
Measurement of mucosal biomarkers in a phase 1 trial of intravaginal 3% StarPharma LTD 7013 gel (VivaGel) to assess expanded safety
Moscicki, AB; Kaul, R; Ma, Y; Scott, ME; Daud, II; Bukusi, EA; Shiboski, S; Rebbapragada, A; Huibner, S; Cohen, CR (2012)The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the 3% StarPharma LTD 7013 gel (VivaGel) on mucosal immune markers hypothesized to be associated with HIV-1 acquisition. Phase 1, placebo-controlled, randomized, ... -
Technical Note: Fast two-dimensional GC-MS with thermal extraction for anhydro-sugars in fine aerosols
Ma, Y; Hays, M. D; Geron, C. D; Walker, J. T; Gatari, M. J Gichuru (University of Nairobi,institute of nuclear science,, 2010)A fast two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC-MS) method that uses heart-cutting and thermal extraction (TE) and requires no chemical derivatization was developed for the determination of anhydro-sugars in fine aerosols. ...