Salama K. Ibrahim, Yetunde Faidero Isa, Hosea S. Hamafyelto, Lohya Nimzing & Zakka Sheyin·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the rate of immunological response to recombinant Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) vaccine among vaccinated residents of Kaduna South Senatorial district. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 180 consented residents of Kadu...
Aim: Rubella virus screening in pregnancy has not been recommended during antenatal clinic days in Nigeria and most African countries. However, Rubella virus has been widely accepted as one of the viral aetiology of congenital transmission. Circulation of Rubella virus in the env...
Albert Opoku, Joana Owusu Danso, Olivia Nyarko Mensah, Nicholas Amoah Owusu, Prince Twene, Jefferson Asare Dankwa & Andrews Owusu·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
The aim of this article is to explain different types of immunity and discuss how the human body could build immunity against COVID 19. This would also serve as a guide for public health education on immunity in this era of COVID 19 pandemic.
COVID-19 is a serious disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 which is easily transmitted to humans. There are no vaccines or drugs discovered yet to control its transmission and prevent the disease. In that case, it is important to find the methods of preventing and controlling i...
Cytokines are low molecular weight secreted proteins that mediate and regulate immune responses, inflammation and hematopoiesis; they act by autocrine, paracrine, endocrine and antagonistic mode of actions. cytokines have strong correlation with autoimmune disease, the most promi...
N. C. Eze, E. C. Egba, J. E. Ogbanna, S. N. Nwamini, P. U. Nweke & J. S. Amasianya·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is a global public health problem especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Good knowledge of Hepatitis B virus, its infection and positive attitude by the public are key to the prevention of Hepatitis B infection The infection can b...
There are many gaps in our present understanding of the of the SARS CoV 2 related matters like its PAMPs,(pathogen associated molecular patterns),antigenic profile, immune evasive mechanisms and also other host related matters, like PRR s(pattern recognizing receptors) and the de...
Shaayau Shehu, Abdulaziz Umar Kurya, Kamal Murtala Farouq & Abdulhakim Umar Toro·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis which affects all the tissues of the joint, including the cartilage, bone, ligaments, and muscles. It can develop in any number of joints, but most commonly affects the knees, hands...
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), also called cachectin or cachexin, is a naturally occurring cytokine produced by activated macrophages and monocytes, and to a smaller scale by T-lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes, fibroblasts and astrocytes. It has both inflammatory and immunomodula...
Richard Yomi Akele, Baget Nerat Pam, Bernard Oluwapelumi Oluboyo, Seyi Samson Enitan, Janet Funmilayo Akinseye & Funmilayo Ajoke Adewumi·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Aim: Though Rubella is vaccine-preventable and enlisted on the expanded program on immunization (EPI) list, vaccination and testing are not routinely practiced in Ido-Ekiti. There is also paucity of epidemiological data on the prevalence of rubella infection at Ido-Ekiti, hence t...