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...
A cluster of pneumonia cases linked to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) were announced by China at the end of December 2019. The current global situation, recent trends and ongoing progress in the containment and control of this epidemic, which has now spread 187 countries acros...
Md. Shahrear Biozid, Mohammad Nazmul Alam, Md. Jainul Abeden, Md. Masudur Rahman & Md. Rafikul Islam·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Background: Traditional preparation of the leaf of Flemingia stricta (Fabaceae) Roxb. , a medicinal plant of the Indian subcontinent, has been used for the treatment of different diseases as a herbal preparation. Our purpose was to analyze the neuropharmacological effects of diff...
Nahian Rahman, Mussamat Mahbuba Sultana, Marium Sultana, Susmita Ghosh, Urme Mostary, Priya Saha & Md. Ruhul Kabir·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Over recent years stem cells have stood out as a promising tool for regenerative medicine, providing alternative therapeutic solutions for many non-communicable diseases. Many clinical trials using stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells are focused on the refit and regenera...
Objectives: To examine and ascertain the toxic effects of CCL4 on the histology of the liver and kidney and to investigate the ameliorative of turmeric against his injury. Materials: Thirty (30) male adult Wistar rats weighing 150 ± 2.6 g - 317 ± 3.5 g were procured from the anim...
The effects of extraction solvents (methanol, ethanol, acetone, petroleum ether and n-hexane) on the content of total polyphenols and flavonoids, as well as antioxidant activities of Artemisia argyi were investigated. The results showed that, the ethanol extract had the highest t...
Oguh C. E., Obiwulu E. N. O., Oniwon W. O., Okekeaji U., Ugwu C. V., Umezinwa O. J. & Osuji C. A.·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
The sudden occurrence outbreak of coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses a serious harm worldwide and local economies. Due to high numbers of infection and death, the pandemic calls for an urgent demand of a...
This research was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and malaria among people living with HIV/AIDS within Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. Four hundred (400) blood and stool samples of people living with HIV/AIDS were collected from 45 NAF Base...
C. O. Onwuliri, C. C. Onyenekwe, M. H. Yeldu, A. A. Panti, A. B. Shuaibu & M. Kalgo·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Hepatitis B virus is the causative agent of hepatitis B infection. The virus is a major public health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa with high burden of morbidity and mortality. Vertical transmission is a significant contributor of new cases. This study was designed to access the i...