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Rotavirus strain diversity in Eastern and Southern African countries before and after vaccine introduction by Seheri, L.M., Magagula, N.B., Peenze, I., Rakau, K., Ndadza, A., Mwenda, J.M., Weldegebriel, G., Steele, A.D., Mphahlele, M.J.

“…•Study identify regionally strains, human-animal reassortment, untypeable and mixed genotypes.•Overall, G1P[8] (23.8%) was the most predominant strain detected…”
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Uterus transplantation in the baboon: methodology and long-term function after auto-transplantation by Enskog, A., Johannesson, L., Chai, D.C., Dahm-Kähler, P., Marcickiewicz, J., Nyachieo, A., Mwenda, J.M., Brännström, M.

“…BACKGROUND Techniques for uterus transplantation (UTx) have been developed in rodent/domestic animals towards future clinical introduction of UTx to treat…”
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Uterus transplantation in a non-human primate: long-term follow-up after autologous transplantation by Johannesson, L., Enskog, A., Dahm-Kähler, P., Hanafy, A., Chai, D.C., Mwenda, J.M., Díaz-García, C., Olausson, M., Brännström, M.

“…BACKGROUND Uterus transplantation (UTx) may provide the first available treatment for women affected by uterine infertility. The present study aimed to further…”
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detection of enteric viruses in selected urban and rural river water and sewage in Kenya, with special reference to rotaviruses by Kiulia, N.M, Netshikweta, R, Page, N.A, van Zyl, W.B, Kiraithe, M.M, Nyachieo, A, Mwenda, J.M, Taylor, M.B

“…To determine the occurrence of eight human enteric viruses in surface water and sewage samples from different geographical areas in Kenya. Enteric viruses were…”
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Nonhuman primate models for translational research in endometriosis by D'Hooghe, T M, Kyama, C M, Chai, D, Fassbender, A, Vodolazkaia, A, Bokor, A, Mwenda, J M

“…Endometriosis, defined as the ectopic presence of endometrial-like cells, is associated with infertility and pelvic pain in women. Whereas pathogenesis and…”
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Predicting the long-term impact of rotavirus vaccination in 112 countries from 2006 to 2034: A transmission modeling analysis by Kraay, A.N.M., Steele, M.K., Baker, J.M., Hall, E.W., Deshpande, A., Saidzosa, B.F., Mukaratirwa, A., Boula, A., Mpabalwani, E.M., Kiulia, N.M., Tsolenyanu, E, Enweronu-Laryea, C., Abebe, A., Beyene, B., Tefera, M., Willilo, R., Batmunkh, N., Pastore, R., Mwenda, J.M., Antoni, S., Cohen, A.L., Pitzer, V.E., Lopman, B.A.

“…•Rotavirus vaccination is expected to reduce rotavirus mortality by 49% globally.•These benefits are present for countries at all income levels.•Most impact is…”
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Report of the 7th African Rotavirus Symposium, Cape Town, South Africa, 8th November 2012 by Seheri, L.M, Mwenda, J.M, Page, N

“…Abstract The 7th African Rotavirus Symposium was held in Cape Town, South Africa, on the 8th November 2012 as a Satellite Symposium at the First International…”
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Treatment with anti-TNF monoclonal antibody (c5N) reduces the extent of induced endometriosis in the baboon by Falconer, H., Mwenda, J.M., Chai, D.C., Wagner, C., Song, X.Y., Mihalyi, A., Simsa, P., Kyama, C., Cornillie, F.J., Bergqvist, A., Fried, G., D’Hooghe, T.M.

“…BACKGROUND: Inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, IL-8 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), are important in the pathogenesis of…”
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Sustained impact of rotavirus vaccine on rotavirus hospitalisations in Lusaka, Zambia, 2009–2016 by Mpabalwani, E.M., Simwaka, J.C., Mwenda, J.M., Matapo, B., Parashar, U.D., Tate, J.E.

“…Monovalent rotavirus vaccine (RV1) was introduced in Lusaka in February 2012 and rolled out countrywide in November 2013 in the routine Expanded Programme on…”
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Diversity of Rotavirus Strains Circulating in Botswana before and after introduction of the Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccine by Mokomane, M, Esona, M.D, Bowen, M.D, Tate, J.E, Steenhoff, A.P, Lechiile, K, Gaseitsiwe, S, Seheri, L.M, Magagula, N.B, Weldegebriel, G, Pernica, J.M, Mwenda, J.M, Kasvosve, I, Parashar, U.D, Goldfarb, D.M

“…AbstractBackgroundGlobally, rotavirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children aged <5 years. Botswana introduced the monovalent…”
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Cerebral amyloid β(42) deposits and microvascular pathology in ageing baboons by Ndung'u, M., Härtig, W., Wegner, F., Mwenda, J. M., Low, R. W. C., Akinyemi, R. O., Kalaria, R. N.

“…M. Ndung'u, W. Härtig, F. Wegner, J. M. Mwenda, R. W. C. Low, R. O. Akinyemi and R. N. Kalaria (2012) Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology38, 487–499…”
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Impact of rotavirus vaccine on all-cause diarrhea and rotavirus hospitalizations in Madagascar by Rahajamanana, V.L., Raboba, J.L., Rakotozanany, A., Razafindraibe, N.J., Andriatahirintsoa, E.J.P.R., Razafindrakoto, A.C., Mioramalala, S.A., Razaiarimanga, C., Weldegebriel, G.G., Burnett, E., Mwenda, J.M., Seheri, M., Mphahlele, M.J., Robinson, A.L.

“…•Diarrhea hospitalizations decreased after rotavirus vaccine introduction by 36%.•Significant reductions in the percentage of rotavirus positivity were also…”
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Rotavirus diarrhoea hospitalizations among children under 5 years of age in Nigeria, 2011–2016 by Tagbo, B.N., Mwenda, J.M., Eke, C.B., Edelu, B.O., Chukwubuike, C., Armah, G., Seheri, M.L., Isiaka, A., Namadi, L., Okafor, H.U., Ozumba, U.C., Nnani, R.O., Okafor, V., Njoku, R., Odume, C., Benjamin-Pujah, C., Azubuike, C., Umezinne, N., Ogude, N., Osarogborun, V.O., Okwesili, M.U., Ezebilo, S.K., Udemba, O., Yusuf, K., Mahmud, Z., Ticha, J.M., Obidike, E.O., Mphahlele, J.M.

“…The high burden of rotavirus acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is well documented among children under 5 years of age, with the majority of mortality occurring in…”
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Non-steroidal targets in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis by Kyama, C M, Mihalyi, A, Simsa, P, Mwenda, J M, Tomassetti, C, Meuleman, C, D'Hooghe, T M

“…Endometriosis, a chronic gynecologic disease frequently resulting in chronic pelvic pain, severe dysmenorrhoea, and subfertility, is defined as the presence of…”
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The role of scientists and clinicians in raising public support for animal research in reproductive biology and medicine by Dancet, E A F, Brännström, M, Brasky, K, Chai, D, Chan, A W S, Conn, P M, Else, J, Falconer, H, Fazleabas, A T, Farah, I O, Goddeeris, B M, Golos, T G, Hau, J, Hearn, J P, Kariuki, T M, Kyama, C M, Lebovic, D I, Mwenda, J M, Ndung'u, J, Nyachieo, A, Parker, J, Slayden, Ov D, Stouffer, R L, Strauss, J F, Taylor, H S, Vanderpoel, S, Westergaard, J G, Zelinski, M, D'Hooghe, T M

“…It is important that researchers active in reproductive animal research, as a group, clearly and compassionately convey specific information to students,…”
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Norovirus GII.17 Predominates in Selected Surface Water Sources in Kenya by Kiulia, N. M., Mans, J., Mwenda, J. M., Taylor, M. B.

“…In this study, the prevalence and genotypes of noroviruses (NoVs) in selected water sources from rural, urban and refugee settings in Kenya were investigated…”
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Effects of khat (Catha edulis) consumption on reproductive functions: A review by MWENDA, J. M, ARIMI, M. M, KYAMA, M. C, LANGAT, D. K

“…To review research findings on the effects of khat (Catha edulis) chewing on reproductive functions. Retrieval and critical review of relevant articles and…”
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Olive baboon (Papio anubis anubis) as a model for intrauterine research by Chai, D, Cuneo, S, Falconer, H, Mwenda, J.M, D'Hooghe, T

“…The Olive baboon is a popular animal model for reproductive and surgical research. The Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya, has been using the animal…”
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Validation of real-time RT-PCR assays for mRNA quantification in baboons by Overbergh, L., Kyama, C.M., Valckx, D., Debrock, S., Mwenda, J.M., Mathieu, C., D'Hooghe, T.

“…Real-time RT-PCR has been used widely, both in fundamental research and in clinical diagnostics, for instance for quantification of RNA levels in human tissues…”
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Novel Genital Alphapapillomaviruses in Baboons (Papio hamadryas Anubis) With Cervical Dysplasia by Bergin, I. L., Bell, J. D., Chen, Z., Zochowski, M. K., Chai, D., Schmidt, K., Culmer, D. L., Aronoff, D. M., Patton, D. L., Mwenda, J. M., Wood, C. E., Burk, R. D.

“…Genital Alphapapillomavirus (αPV) infections are one of the most common sexually transmitted human infections worldwide. Women infected with the highly…”
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