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Psychology (Addiction: Biology, Psychology And Society), Ahmed Mustafa, Sharon Morgillo, Shree Dhawale Dec 2011

Psychology (Addiction: Biology, Psychology And Society), Ahmed Mustafa, Sharon Morgillo, Shree Dhawale

Ahmed Mustafa Dr.

No abstract provided.


Molecular Action Of 1,2,4-Trioxolanes In Plasmodium Falciparum, R. A. Cooper, C. L. Hartwig, E. Lauterwasser, S. Mahajan, M. Hoke, A. Renslo Dec 2011

Molecular Action Of 1,2,4-Trioxolanes In Plasmodium Falciparum, R. A. Cooper, C. L. Hartwig, E. Lauterwasser, S. Mahajan, M. Hoke, A. Renslo

Roland A. Cooper

No abstract provided.


Prevalence And Zoonotic Potential Of Canine Hookworms In Malaysia, Jamaiah Ibrahim Dec 2011

Prevalence And Zoonotic Potential Of Canine Hookworms In Malaysia, Jamaiah Ibrahim

Jamaiah Ibrahim

Background: Canine hookworm infection is endemic in Southeast Asian countries with a prevalence ranging from 70% to 100%, with zoonotic transmission representing a potentially significant public health concern. However, there are limited data available on the prevalence of canine hookworms in Malaysia. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hookworm and Ancylostoma species among dogs in Malaysia. Methods: Faecal samples were collected from 221 dogs living in urban areas, rural areas and animal shelters in Selangor. Faecal samples were processed using the formal-ether concentration technique followed by wet mount preparation and iodine staining for the detection of hookworm …


Blastocystis Sp.: Waterborne Zoonotic Organism, A Possibility?, Tan Tian Chye Dec 2011

Blastocystis Sp.: Waterborne Zoonotic Organism, A Possibility?, Tan Tian Chye

Tan Tian Chye

Background: Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal parasite found in faecal sample surveys. Several studies have implicated human-to-human, zoonotic and waterborne transmissions by Blastocystis sp. However, there has been no study providing evidence interlinking these three transmissions in a community. We have previously shown a high prevalence of Blastocystis sp. subtype 4 amongst village dwellers in Bahunipati, Nepal, and the present study extends the observation to assess if the same subtype of Blastocystis sp. occurs in animals they rear and rivers they frequent. Methods: Faecal samples were collected from 65 animals. Four river water samples were collected from two rivers. …


The Mc159 Protein From The Molluscum Contagiosum Poxvirus Inhibits Nf-Kb Activation By Interacting With The Ikb Kinase Complex, Crystal Randall Dec 2011

The Mc159 Protein From The Molluscum Contagiosum Poxvirus Inhibits Nf-Kb Activation By Interacting With The Ikb Kinase Complex, Crystal Randall

Crystal Randall

Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) causes persistent neoplasms in healthy and immunocompromised people. Its ability to persist likely is due to its arsenal of viral immunoevasion proteins. For example, the MCV MC159 protein inhibits TNF-R1 induced NF-kB activation and apoptosis. The MC159 protein is a viral FLIP and, as such, possesses two tandem death effector domains (DEDs). We show in this article that, in human embryonic kidney 293 T cells, the expression of wild-type MC159 or a mutant MC159 protein containing the first DED (MC159 A) inhibited TNF-induced NF-kB, or NF-kB activated by PMA or …


7 Alpha-Hydroxy-Beta-Sitosterol From Chisocheton Tomentosus Induces Apoptosis Via Dysregulation Of Cellular Bax/Bcl-2 Ratio And Cell Cycle Arrest By Downregulating Erk1/2 Activation, Noor Hasima Nagoor Dec 2011

7 Alpha-Hydroxy-Beta-Sitosterol From Chisocheton Tomentosus Induces Apoptosis Via Dysregulation Of Cellular Bax/Bcl-2 Ratio And Cell Cycle Arrest By Downregulating Erk1/2 Activation, Noor Hasima Nagoor

Noor Hasima Nagoor

In continuation of our interest towards the elucidation of apoptotic pathways of cytotoxic phytocompounds, we have embarked upon a study on the anticancer effects of 7 alpha-hydroxy-beta-sitosterol (CT1), a rare natural phytosterol oxide isolated from Chisocheton tomentosus. CT1 was found to be cytotoxic on three different human tumor cell lines with minimal effects on normal cell controls, where cell viability levels were maintained >= 80% upon treatment. Our results showed that cell death in MCF-7 breast tumor cells was achieved through the induction of apoptosis via downregulation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway. CT1 was also found to increase proapoptotic Bax …