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Adjunctive host-directed therapies for pulmonary tuberculosis: a prospective, open-label, phase 2, randomised controlled trial by Wallis, Robert S, Ginindza, Sibuse, Beattie, Trevor, Arjun, Nishanee, Likoti, Morongwe, Edward, Vinodh A, Rassool, Mohammed, Ahmed, Khatija, Fielding, Katherine, Ahidjo, Bintou A, Vangu, Mboyo D T, Churchyard, Gavin

“…Current tuberculosis treatments leave patients with clinically significant lung injury and increased all-cause mortality post-cure. Adjunctive host-directed…”
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Lung and blood early biomarkers for host-directed tuberculosis therapies: Secondary outcome measures from a randomized controlled trial by Wallis, Robert S, Ginindza, Sibuse, Beattie, Trevor, Arjun, Nishanee, Likoti, Morongwe, Sebe, Modulakgotla, Edward, Vinodh A, Rassool, Mohammed, Ahmed, Khatija, Fielding, Katherine, Ahidjo, Bintou A, Vangu, Mboyo D T, Churchyard, Gavin

“…Current tuberculosis treatments leave most patients with bronchiectasis and fibrosis, permanent conditions that impair lung function and increase all-cause…”
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The effect of modulated electro-hyperthermia on local disease control in HIV-positive and -negative cervical cancer women in South Africa: Early results from a phase III randomised controlled trial by Minnaar, Carrie Anne, Kotzen, Jeffrey Allan, Ayeni, Olusegun Akinwale, Naidoo, Thanushree, Tunmer, Mariza, Sharma, Vinay, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba, Baeyens, Ans

“…The global burden of cervical cancer remains high with the highest morbidity and mortality rates reported in developing countries. Hyperthermia as a chemo- and…”
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Evaluation of technetium-99m metastable nanocolloid as an imaging agent for performing milk scans by Evbuomwan, Osayande, Momodu, Jaleelat, Purbhoo, Khushica, Vangu, Mboyo D.T

“…OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to determine whether technetium-99m (Tc) nanocolloid was a suitable alternative tracer for carrying out milk scan studies in…”
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Normal Variants, Pitfalls and Artifacts in Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/CT Imaging by Malan, Nico, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba

“…Indium 111 DTPA Octreotide (Octreoscan) has been the pillar of Somatostatin receptor (SSTRs) imaging in nuclear medicine for over three decades. The advent of…”
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Normal Variants, Pitfalls, and Artifacts in Ga-68 Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET/CT Imaging by Malan, Nico, Vangu, Mboyo-di-Tamba

“…The advent of gallium 68 prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging has revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. PSMA is a…”
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Potentiation of the Abscopal Effect by Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients by Minnaar, Carrie Anne, Kotzen, Jeffrey Allan, Ayeni, Olusegun Akinwale, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba, Baeyens, Ans

“…A Phase III randomized controlled trial investigating the addition of modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) to chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced cervical…”
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Circulating Biomarkers, Fraction of Exhaled Nitric Oxide, and Lung Function in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis by Maenetje, Pholo, Baik, Yeonsoo, Schramm, Diana B, Vangu, Mboyo Di-Tamba Willy, Wallis, Robert S, Mlotshwa, Mandla, Tiemessen, Caroline T, Li, Yun, Kornfeld, Hardy, Churchyard, Gavin, Auld, Sara C, Bisson, Gregory P

“…Abstract Background Identification of proinflammatory factors responding to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is important to reduce long-term sequelae of pulmonary…”
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A prospective study comparing 99mTc-MIBI and 99mTc-MDP with 99mTc-DTPA for lung ventilation scintigraphy in pulmonary thromboembolism by Evbuomwan, Osayande, Purbhoo, Khushica, Vangu, Mboyo D.T

“…OBJECTIVEThe aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of technetium 99m-methyl diphosphonate (Tc-MDP) and technetium 99m-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (Tc-MIBI)…”
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Declines in Lung Function After Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in Adults With Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis: A Potential Manifestation of Respiratory Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome by Auld, Sara C, Maenetje, Pholo, Ravimohan, Shruthi, Weissman, Drew, Ncube, Itai, Mlotshwa, Mandla, Ratsela, Nelly, Chase, William, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba, Wallis, Robert, Churchyard, Gavin, Kornfeld, Hardy, Bisson, Gregory P

“…Abstract End-organ impairment has received relatively little research attention as a possible manifestation of tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory…”
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Analysis of the effects of mEHT on the treatment-related toxicity and quality of life of HIV-positive cervical cancer patients by Minnaar, Carrie Anne, Kotzen, Jeffrey Allan, Naidoo, Thanushree, Tunmer, Mariza, Sharma, Vinay, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba, Baeyens, Ans

“…HIV infection is associated with increased treatment-related toxicity and worse outcomes in locally advanced cervical cancer patients (LACC), especially in…”
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A Common NLRC4 Gene Variant Associates With Inflammation and Pulmonary Function in Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis by Ravimohan, Shruthi, Maenetje, Pholo, Auld, Sara C, Ncube, Itai, Mlotshwa, Mandla, Chase, William, Tiemessen, Caroline T, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba, Wallis, Robert S, Churchyard, Gavin, Weissman, Drew, Kornfeld, Hardy, Bisson, Gregory P

“…Abstract Background Inflammasomes mediate inflammation in adults living with both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB), but the relevance…”
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Lung Injury on Antiretroviral Therapy in Adults With Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Tuberculosis by Ravimohan, Shruthi, Auld, Sara C, Maenetje, Pholo, Ratsela, Nelly, Mlotshwa, Mandla, Ncube, Itai, Smith, Jonathan P, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba, Sebe, Modulakgotla, Kossenkov, Andrew, Weissman, Drew, Wallis, Robert S, Churchyard, Gavin, Kornfeld, Hardy, Bisson, Gregory P

“…Abstract Background Immune restoration on antiretroviral therapy (ART) can drive inflammation in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have…”
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F-18 FDG PET/CT Imaging in Normal Variants, Pitfalls and Artifacts in the Abdomen and Pelvis by Vangu, Mboyo D T, Momodu, Jaleelat I

“…Since its introduction into clinical practice, multimodality imaging has revolutionized diagnostic imaging for both oncologic and non-oncologic pathologies…”
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Oral lithium as an adjunctive therapy during radioiodine treatment for hyperthyroidism by Hammond, Emmanuel N B, Amoako, Yaw A, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba W H

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Lung function and collagen 1a levels are associated with changes in 6 min walk test distance during treatment of TB among HIV-infected adults: a prospective cohort study by Baik, Yeonsoo, Maenetje, Pholo, Schramm, Diana, Tiemessen, Caroline, Ncube, Itai, Churchyard, Gavin, Wallis, Robert, Vangu, Mboyo-di-Tamba, Kornfeld, Hardy, Li, Yun, Auld, Sara C, Bisson, Gregory P

“…Patients with tuberculosis (TB) and HIV often present with impairments in lung function and exercise capacity after treatment. We evaluated clinical and…”
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Pulmonary restriction predicts long-term pulmonary impairment in people with HIV and tuberculosis by Auld, Sara C, Kornfeld, Hardy, Maenetje, Pholo, Mlotshwa, Mandla, Chase, William, Vangu, Mboyo di-Tamba, Torigian, Drew A, Wallis, Robert S, Churchyard, Gavin, Bisson, Gregory P

“…While tuberculosis is considered a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a restrictive pattern of pulmonary impairment may actually be more…”
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Experiences and perceptions of nuclear medicine technologists in the assessment of myocardial perfusion image quality by Chipeya, Lucky Rachel

“…Nuclear medicine technologists are experts in the acquisition of myocardial perfusion images, including many other images performed in nuclear medicine…”
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Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in assessing myocardial viability in a tertiary academic centre in Johannesburg, South Africa : a pilot study by Tsabedze, Nqoba, Kagodora, Brenda, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba, Libhaber, Carlos, Mpanya, Dineo

“…Background: Positron emission tomography detects patients with myocardial contractile dysfunction secondary to ischaemic heart disease who may benefit from…”
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Effect of adjuvant lithium on thyroxine (T4) concentration after radioactive iodine therapy by Hammond, Emmanuel NiiBoye, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba Heben Willy

“…Purpose To study the effect of adjuvant lithium on serum thyroxine (T4) concentrations in patients treated with radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy in our…”
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