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Global warming and the possible globalization of vector-borne diseases: a call for increased awareness and action by Balogun, Emmanuel O, Nok, Andrew J, Kita, Kiyoshi

“…Human activities such as burning of fossil fuels play a role in upsetting a previously more balanced and harmonious ecosystem. Climate change-a significant…”
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Kolaviron shows anti-proliferative effect and down regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor-C and toll like receptor-2 in Wuchereria bancrofti infected blood lymphocytes by Muhammad, Aliyu, Funmilola, Audu, Aimola, Idowu A, Ndams, Iliya S, Inuwa, Mairo H, Nok, Andrew J

“…Abstract The anti-proliferative effect and down regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor C and toll like receptor-2 by kolaviron on Wuchereria…”
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A Bloodstream Trypanosoma congolense Sialidase Could Be Involved in Anemia during Experimental Trypanosomiasis by Nok, Andrew J., Balogun, Emmanuel O.

“…The release of Sialic acid (SA) into the serum by Trypanosoma congolense infected BalbC mice was investigated. A progressive increase in the level of serum SA…”
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Cis-vaccenic acid induces differentiation and up-regulates gamma globin synthesis in K562, JK1 and transgenic mice erythroid progenitor stem cells by Aimola, Idowu A., Inuwa, Hajiya M., Nok, Andrew J., Mamman, Aisha I., Bieker, James J.

“…Gamma globin induction remains a promising pharmacological therapeutic treatment mode for sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, however Hydroxyurea remains…”
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Three operational taxonomic units of Eimeria are common in Nigerian chickens and may undermine effective molecular diagnosis of coccidiosis by Jatau, Isa D, Lawal, Idris A, Kwaga, Jacob K P, Tomley, Fiona M, Blake, Damer P, Nok, Andrew J

“…Chicken is fast becoming the world's most consumed meat. As a consequence poultry health is more important now than ever before, with pathogens of chickens…”
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Characterization of sialidase from Entamoaeba hystolitica and possible pathogenic role in amebiasis by NOK, Andrew J, RIVERA, Windell

“…Sialidase from Entamoeba histolytica was purified to apparent electrophoretic homogeneity by chromatography on hydroxyapatite, reactive brown agarose,…”
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Trypanosoma evansi Sialidase: Surface Localization, Properties and Hydrolysis of Ghost Red Blood Cells and Brain Cells-Implications in Trypanosomiasis by Nok, Andrew J., Nzelibe, Humphrey C., Yako, Sarah K.

“…A membrane-bound sialidase was isolated from blood stream (BS) Trypanosoma evansi partially purified and characterized. The enzyme is a glycosyl phosphatidyl…”
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Prevalence of Equine Diseases in the Northern Guinea Savannah of Zaria, Nigeria by USEH, Nicodemus M., OLADELE, Sunday B., IBRAHIM, Najume D.G., NOK, Andrew J., ESIEVO, King A.N.

“…There is no documentation on the diseases of horses in Zaria, Nigeria. A study was therefore conducted at the Ahmadu Bello University Veterinary Teaching…”
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Identification and Characterization of Sialidase-Like Activity in the Developmental Stages of Amblyomma variegatum by Natala, Audu J., Balogun, Emmanuel O., Balogun, Joshua A. B., Inuwa, Hajiya M., Nok, Andrew J., Shiba, Tomoo, Harada, Shigeharu, Kita, Kiyoshi, Agbede, Rowland I. S., Esievo, King A. N.

“…Amblyomma variegatum F. are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites of livestock that serve as the vectors of Ehrlichia ruminantium (formerly known as Cowdria…”
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Testicular and epididymal pathology in Yankasa rams experimentally infected with Trypanosoma congolense by Okubanjo, Oluyinka O, Sekoni, Victor O, Ajanusi, Ologunja J, Nok, Andrew J, Adeyeye, Adewale A

“…To investigate the pathological effect of experimental Trypanosoma congolense (T. congolense) infection on the testes and epididymis of Yankasa rams. Nine…”
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Effective measures for controlling trypanosomiasis by Nok, Andrew J

“…African trypanosomiasis, otherwise known as sleeping sickness in humans and 'Nagana' in cattle, is a disease that is resurgent in Africa. Research on the…”
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Comparative analysis of sialic acid levels in the colostrum and milk of ruminants: possible role in the passive immunity against neonatal infections by USEH, NICODEMUS M, OLANIYAN, OLABODE A, NOK, ANDREW J

“…A study was conducted to determine the levels of free sialic acid in the colostrum and milk of apparently healthy indigenous Nigerian ruminants (Zebu cows,…”
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Infectivity of macrophages and the histopathology of cutaneous lesions, liver and spleen is attenuated by leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina in Leishmania major infected BALB/c mice by Alawa, Judith N, Carter, Katharine C, Nok, Andrew J, Kwanashie, Helen O, Adebisi, Sunday S, Alawa, Clement B I, Clements, Carol J

“…Preliminary investigation of the in vitro and in vivo efficacies of different extracts from the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina (VA), a plant widely used in…”
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Erythrocyte surface sialic acid levels of clinically healthy mongrel and exotic (alsatian and terrier) breeds of dogs by Useh, Nicodemus M, Aina, Adenike I, Adeiza, Abubakar A, Nok, Andrew J

“…The erythrocyte surface sialic acid concentration of clinically healthy mongrel and exotic (Alsatian i.e. German shepherd and Terrier) breeds of dogs was…”
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Semen sialic acid surge and modulation of α-L-fucosidase activity: possible link to loss in reproductive capacity during trypanosomiasis by Oluyinka, Okubanjo O., Mairo, Inuwa H., Ajanusi, Joseph A., David, Ogwu, Sekoni, Victor, Nok, Andrew J.

“…The profiles of semen sialic acid and the enzyme α‐L‐fucosiadase were studied in rams undergoing chronic infection by Trypanosoma congolense. Our data showed a…”
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Correlation of gastric mucosal damage with sialic acid profile in rats: effect of hydrochloric acid, pepsin and hypertonic saline by Yusuf, Sadiq, Nok, Andrew J., Ameh, Danladi A., Adelaiye, Alexander B., Balogun, Emmanuel O.

“…Sialic acids occupy terminal positions on gastric mucus glycoprotein where they contribute to the high viscosity of mucin. Desialylation of mucus may lead to…”
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Aryl sulfatase from Naja nigricolis venom: Characterization and possible contribution in the pathology of snake poisoning by Nok, Andrew J., Abubakar, M. S., Adaudi, Ambrose, Balogun, E.

“…The venom of Naja nigricolis was found to contain a high level of the enzyme aryl sulfatase. The enzyme was isolated from the venom of N. nigriclois and…”
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The cholesterol pathway of Trypanosoma congolense could be a target for triphenyltinsalicylate and triphenylsiliconsalicylate inhibition by Nok, Andrew J., Nock, Ishaya H., Bonire, Josiah J.

“…The organometallic compounds triphenyltinsalicylate (TPTS) and triphenylsiliconsalicylate (TPSS) were found to be trypanocidal against culture forms of…”
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A 45-kDa midgut glycoprotein from Anopheles albimanus mosquito mediates the killing of trypanosomes by Nok, Andrew J., Njoku, G. C., Balogun, E.

“…Trypanosomes do not inhabit or grow in anopheles mosquitoes, the vector for the transmission of Plasmodium parasites the causative agent for malaria. The…”
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Purification and partial characterization of α-mannosidase from Trypanosoma rangeli by NOK, Andrew J, SHUAIBU, M. N, KANBARA, H, YANAGI, T

“…An alpha-mannosidase from Trypanosoma rangeli was partially purified by a protocol involving solubilization using lysis buffer followed by chromatography on…”
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