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Comparison of in vitro and computational experiments on the relation of inter-beat interval and duration of repolarization in a specific type of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes
We compared a published computational model of the action potential of a specific type of human induced pluripotent stem cell …
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Role of SCTR/AT1aR heteromer in mediating ANGII-induced aldosterone secretion
The involvement of secretin (SCT) and its receptor (SCTR) in angiotensin II (ANGII)-mediated osmoregulation by forming SCTR/ angiotensin II type …
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Clinical evaluation and budget impact analysis of cervical cancer screening using cobas 4800 HPV screening technology in the public sector of South Africa
Cytology remains the mainstay of cervical cancer screening in South Africa (SA), however false negative rates are 25-50%. In contrast, …
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HIV prevalence and risk behavior among male and female adults screened for enrolment into a vaccine preparedness study in Maputo, Mozambique
INTRODUCTION: Mozambique continues to have a significant burden of HIV. Developing strategies to control the HIV epidemic remains a key …
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Use of non-HIV medication among people living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral treatment in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa: A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In Côte d'Ivoire, people living with HIV (PLHIV) have free access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and cotrimoxazole. Yet, they …
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Incidence and risk factors of loss to follow-up among HIV-infected children in an antiretroviral treatment program
INTRODUCTION: The success of antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs can be compromised by high rates of patient loss to follow-up (LTFU). …
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On the efficiency of HIV transmission: Insights through discrete time HIV models
There are different views on which of the two forms of viral spread is more efficient in vivo between cell-free …
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%svy_logistic_regression: A generic SAS macro for simple and multiple logistic regression and creating quality publication-ready tables using survey or non-survey data
INTRODUCTION: Reproducible research is increasingly gaining interest in the research community. Automating the production of research manuscript tables from statistical …
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Seasonality of antenatal care attendance, maternal dietary intake, and fetal growth in the VHEMBE birth cohort, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Seasonality of food availability, physical activity, and infections commonly occurs within rural communities in low and middle-income countries with …
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An overview of the quality assurance programme for HIV rapid testing in South Africa: Outcome of a 2-year phased implementation of quality assurance program
OBJECTIVE: This is the first large-scale assessment of the implementation of HIV Rapid Test Quality Improvement Initiative in South Africa. …
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Effect of poor glycaemic control on plasma levels and activity of protein C, protein S, and antithrombin III in type 2 diabetes mellitus
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are predisposed to several diabetes-related complications. Dysregulation of the haemostatic mechanisms have been …
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Psiadia punctulata major flavonoids alleviate exaggerated vasoconstriction produced by advanced glycation end products
Exaggerated vasoconstriction plays important roles in vascular complication in aging and many diseases like diabetes. Here, we investigated the protective …
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Effect of antiretroviral therapy on fertility rate among women living with HIV in Tabora, Tanzania: An historical cohort study
The modelling of HIV trends in Tanzania uses surveillance data from antenatal clinics after adjusting for the reduction in fertility …
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Molecular characterization of measles virus strains circulating in Cameroon during the 2013-2016 epidemics
The first genotyping data on measles virus (MeV) strains in Cameroon dates from 1994, while other studies were realized in …
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Distribution of corneal spherical aberration in a Tanzanian population
PURPOSE: To investigate the distribution of corneal spherical aberration (SA) in Tanzanian people of African descent, and to examine the …
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The Arabian camel, Camelus dromedarius interferon epsilon: Functional expression, in vitro refolding, purification and cytotoxicity on breast cancer cell lines
The current study highlights, for the first time, cloning, overexpression and purification of the novel interferon epsilon (IFNƐ), from the …
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Safety and tolerability of artesunate-amodiaquine, artemether-lumefantrine and quinine plus clindamycin in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
INTRODUCTION: Artemisinin-based combination therapy is currently the best option for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Quinine is recommended as a …
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Assessment of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity using CareStart G6PD rapid diagnostic test and associated genetic variants in Plasmodium vivax malaria endemic setting in Mauritania
BACKGROUND: Primaquine is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for radical treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria. This drug is …
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Relationships between concurrent language ability and mental health outcomes in a South African sample of 13-year-olds
Children and adolescents with delayed or disordered language development are at increased risk of a number of negative outcomes, including …
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Genetic evidence for plural introduction pathways of the invasive weed Paterson’s curse (Echium plantagineum L.) to southern Australia
Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum L. (Boraginaceae)), is an herbaceous annual native to Western Europe and northwest Africa. It has been …