Milk production has increase in most developing countries and Mycobacterium bovis has been in fresh raw and fermented nono in various parts of Nigeria. This study was carried out to detect M. bovis in fresh and fermented milk sold in Gombe Metropolis of Gombe state Nigeria. 180 s...
Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) are gaining increasing attention by the clinician and basic researchers, because of their specific advantages. But, the gender difference of hUC-MSCs is usually neglected, which is not beneficial to the delicate opera...
Background: The incidence of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease is rapidly increasing in regions with high tuberculosis burden. The relative proportion of mycobacterial infections in HIV patients varies in different geographical areas, indicating the background...
Okechukwu Christian Ugwu, Christian Ejike Onah, George Onyemaechi Ugwu, James Ameh, Helen O. Ogefere & Isaiah Nnanna Ibeh·Asian Journal of Immunology·2022
Background and Objectives: Pro-inflammatory cytokines are key in the control of malaria. This study profiled the pro-inflammatory cytokines: tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), Interleukine–2 (IL-2), Interleukine–6 (IL-6) and Interleukine–12 (IL-12) in symptomatic and asymptomatic P...
One of the most significant monocotyledon crops is the onion, which also contains antioxidants. This research aims to isolate microorganisms that cause spoilage in onion and to study the anti-microbial activities of lime peel extract on the isolates. Spoilt Onion samples were col...
A. Hemavathi, D. P. Shruthishree, P. Niranjana, Nagaraj Parisara, Bettadatunga T. Prabhakar & Siddanakoppalu N. Pramod·Asian Journal of Immunology·2022
A glycol-related Immunoglobulin E (IgE) reactivity has been demonstrated in most allergen sources, especially in the plant kingdom. Recent progress in glycobiology has allowed a clear classification of these glycan-epitopes. Unlike classical peptide chain-based epitopes, glycoep...
Background: Unexplained recurrent implantation failures are currently a public health problem especially in the Sub Saharan Africa. It is a medical condition that has been attributed to many factors including low-grade chronic inflammation. Differential leukocyte ratios are effic...
Aims: To investigate vaccine efficacy amongst the vaccinated population and also to investigate the willingness to be vaccinated among the unvaccinated population of Oke-Ogun region of Oyo State, Nigeria. Study Design: A snowball sampling approach was used. Place and Duration of...
Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Augustine I. Airaodion, Chika L. Uche, Edmund O. Ezirim, Ifeoma N. Nweke & Prince C. Unekwe·Asian Journal of Immunology·2022
Background: The use of Xylopia aethiopica fruit in folklore medicine is on the increase without caution of its toxicity. Aim: This present study tends to assess its effect on the oxidative stress biomarkers of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were air-dr...
The term “integrative oncology” can mean particular things to different audiences. For the purposes of this article, I intend it to mean the simultaneous use of multiple anti-cancer strategies that can have a synergistic effect against the tumor, its microenvironment, and its p...