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Increasing the Vaccine Potential of Live M. bovis BCG by Coadministration with Plasmid DNA Encoding a Tuberculosis Prototype Antigen.
routinely administered to neonates, we have evaluated a more realistic approach of a simultaneous intradermal coadministration of BCG with pDNA encoding the prototype antigen, PPE44. Strongly increased T- and ...
Biological evaluation of diazene derivatives as anti-tubercular compounds.
substituted diazenecarboxamides, three carbamoyldiazenecarboxylates and four diazene-1,2-dicarboxamides was synthesized in a straightforward manner followed by a biological evaluation of the compounds. We ...
Commutability of food microbiology proficiency testing samples.
laboratories. PT items should be close to routine samples to accurately evaluate the acceptability of the methods. However, most PT providers distribute exclusively artificial samples such as reference materials ...
Application of a cell-based protease assay for testing inhibitors of picornavirus 3C proteases.
Agents Cell Line Cysteine Endopeptidases Drug Evaluation, Preclinical Genes, Reporter Humans Luciferases, Firefly Picornaviridae Protease Inhibitors Viral Proteins Abstract: Proteolytical cleavage of the ...
Dietary intake of lycopene by the Belgian adult population.
lycopene is associated with a decreased risk of various chronic diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the distribution of dietary lycopene intake in the Belgian population and to determine ...
Universal hepatitis B vaccination in Belgium: impact on serological markers 3 and 7 years after implementation.
adolescents was introduced in 1999. To evaluate the effects in <20-year-olds, seroprotection (anti- HB s >11 mIU/ml, according to the assay) and markers of infection (anti- HB c, HB sAg) were assessed in ...
Genotoxicity evaluation of nanosized titanium dioxide, synthetic amorphous silica and multi-walled carbon nanotubes in human lymphocytes.
properties of NM s, including size and morphology, might influence their toxicity and have impact on human health. The present work aimed to evaluate the genotoxicity of nanosized titanium dioxide (TiO2), ...
Comparison of different serological methods to detect antibodies specific to Neospora caninum in bovine and canine sera.564
reference method, 100 sera isolated from Algerian cattle and 100 sera isolated from Algerian dogs, both possibly infected with N. caninum, were used to evaluate the LAT. The sensitivity, specificity, and ...
Agreement between cone beam computed tomography images and panoramic radiographs for initial orthodontic evaluation.
tomography (CBCT) and panoramic radiographs for initial orthodontic evaluation. This study was not meant to test differences between imaging modalities or to indicate superiority of one technique. STUDY ...
HPV testing and vaccination in Europe.
detectable cervical lesion. HPV vaccination will require many years to evaluate any beneficial effects on cervical cancer incidence and mortality. Health Topics: Quality of healthcare Category: A1 FOS ...