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Buba Ibrahim Ahmed Aliya Abubakar Sani Yusuf Ringim Namwa Voncir 《Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection》2013,46(7):650-658
Abstract Field experiments were carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi during the rainy season of 2005. The study was carried out with sole objective of evaluating the efficacy of six selected plant materials (sweetsop, red pepper, garlic, neem, mahogany and gmalina) against the major insect pests of cowpea variety, Dan Sokoto. The experiment was laid down in randomised complete block design with seven treatments. Each treatment was replicated three times. The results of the study showed that all the plant materials used were significantly (p < 0.05) better than control where no plant material was used in controlling the population of B. tabaci, E. dolichi, M. sjostedti and C. tomentosicollis at 1, 2 and 3 days after application of the treatments. Similarly the effects of these plant materials on the number of seeds/pod showed a significant (p < 0.05) difference between plots treated with plant materials and control. On the grain yield of the crop, all the plant materials showed significant effect except mahogany and the control which were statistically similar. Furthermore, the order of level of control indicated that sweet sop has (70.7%), garlic (69.3%), neem (61.0%), red pepper (54.0%), ash (30.9%), and mahogany (3.5%). The result of the present finding therefore recommends the use of sweet sop, garlic and neem as they were found to be the most promising in the control of major cowpea insect pests. 相似文献
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The erythrocyte surface sialic acid concentration of clinically healthy mongrel and exotic (Alsatian i.e. German shepherd and Terrier) breeds of dogs was analyzed in order to determine their role in the genetic resistance of these
breeds of dogs to diseases that cause anaemia. The mean erythrocyte surface sialic acid (ESA) concentration was 57.08 ± 1.67,
34.50 ± 2.30 and 20.20 ± 3.54 mg/dl for Mongrel, Alsatian (German shepherd) and Terrier breeds of dogs, respectively, on acid
hydrolysis. The mean values of ESA obtained following enzymic hydrolysis of haemoglobin-free erythrocyte membranes using Clostridium chauvoei (Jakari strain) sialidase were 49.08 ± 0.41, 30.97 ± 1.82 and 18.64 ± 0.75 mg/dl for Mongrel, Alsatian (German shepherd)
and Terrier dogs respectively. When Trypanosoma vivax sialidase was used the ESA values obtained were 50.81 ± 0.37, 41.70 ± 0.94 and 19.65 + 0.65 mg/dl for Mongrel, Alsatian
(German shepherd) and Terrier breeds of dogs respectively. This represents a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) between the mean ESA concentration of all the breeds of dogs investigated in this study. The higher mean ESA concentration
in Mongrel dogs, compared to the exotic breeds may be responsible for their resistance to disease conditions, whose aetiologic
agents produce neuraminidase and also cause anaemia. 相似文献
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Evans JT Serafino Wani RL Anderson L Gibson AL Smith EG Wood A Olowokure B Abubakar I Mann JS Gardiner S Jones H Sonnenberg P Hawkey PM 《PloS one》2011,6(3):e17930
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We describe the identification of, and risk factors for, the single most prevalent Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain in the West Midlands region of the UK.Methodology/Principal Findings
Prospective 15-locus MIRU-VNTR genotyping of all M. tuberculosis isolates in the West Midlands between 2004 and 2008 was undertaken. Two retrospective epidemiological investigations were also undertaken using univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis. The first study of all TB patients in the West Midlands between 2004 and 2008 identified a single prevalent strain in each of the study years (total 155/3,056 (5%) isolates). This prevalent MIRU-VNTR profile (32333 2432515314 434443183) remained clustered after typing with an additional 9-loci MIRU-VNTR and spoligotyping. The majority of these patients (122/155, 79%) resided in three major cities located within a 40 km radius. From the apparent geographical restriction, we have named this the “Mercian” strain. A multivariate analysis of all TB patients in the West Midlands identified that infection with a Mercian strain was significantly associated with being UK-born (OR = 9.03, 95%CI = 4.56–17.87, p<0.01), Black Caribbean (OR = 5.68, 95%CI = 2.96–10.91, p<0.01) resident in Wolverhampton (OR = 9.29, 95%CI = 5.69–15.19, p<0.01) and negatively associated with age >65 years old (OR = 0.25, 95%CI = 0.09–0.67, p<0.01). A second more detailed investigation analyzed a cohort of 82 patients resident in Wolverhampton between 2003 and 2006. A significant association with being born in the UK remained after a multivariate analysis (OR = 9.68, 95%CI = 2.00–46.78, p<0.01) and excess alcohol intake and cannabis use (OR = 6.26, 95%CI = 1.45–27.02, p = .01) were observed as social risk factors for infection.Conclusions/Significance
The continued consistent presence of the Mercian strain suggests ongoing community transmission. Whilst significant associations have been found, there may be other common risk factors yet to be identified. Future investigations should focus on targeting the relevant risk groups and elucidating the biological factors that mediate continued transmission of this strain. 相似文献7.
Emusu D Salihu HM Aliyu ZY Pierre-Louis BJ Druschel CM Kirby RS 《Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology》2005,73(10):649-654
OBJECTIVE: To determine if the risk for fetal growth inhibition among gastroschisis-afflicted fetuses is heightened among younger gravidas (teen mothers). METHOD: This was a retrospective cohort study on live-born infants with isolated gastroschisis delivered in New York State from 1983 through 1999. We compared infants of mature (>20 years) mothers with those of younger (<20 years) mothers with respect to the following indices of fetal morbidity outcomes: low birth weight and very low birth weight, preterm and very pre-term, and small for gestational age. We used adjusted odds ratios to approximate relative risks. RESULTS: A total of 368 infants with isolated gastroschisis were analyzed. The two groups differed in terms of mean gestational age at delivery [Mean + standard deviation(SD) for infants with gastroschisis born to mature mothers = 37.2 weeks +/- 2.8 versus 36.3 weeks + 3.6 for those of teenage mothers(p = 0.01)], as well as mean birth weight [mean birth weight +/- SD for infants with gastroschisis born to mature mothers = 2562.4 grams +548.8 versus 2367.9 grams +/- 645.2 for those of younger mothers (p = 0.004)]. Infants of teen mothers were about twice as likely to be of low birth weight (OR = 1.70; 95% CI = 1.05-2.77) and about three times as likely to be born very preterm when compared to those of mature mothers (OR = 2.80; 95% Cl = 1.02-8.00). No significant differences were observed with respect to very low birth weight, pre-term and small for gestational age. CONCLUSION: Low maternal age appears to be a risk factor for low birth weight and very preterm birth among gastroschisis-affected fetuses. This information is potentially useful for planning by care providers and in counseling affected parents. 相似文献
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QKI-mediated alternative splicing of the histone variant MacroH2A1 regulates cancer cell proliferation 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Novikov L Park JW Chen H Klerman H Jalloh AS Gamble MJ 《Molecular and cellular biology》2011,31(20):4244-4255
The histone variant macroH2A1 contains a carboxyl-terminal ~30-kDa domain called a macro domain. MacroH2A1 is produced as one of two alternatively spliced forms, macroH2A1.1 and macroH2A1.2. While the macro domain of macroH2A1.1 can interact with NAD(+)-derived small molecules, such as poly(ADP-ribose), macroH2A1.2's macro domain cannot. Here, we show that changes in the alternative splicing of macroH2A1 pre-mRNA, which lead to a decrease in macroH2A1.1 expression, occur in a variety of cancers, including testicular, lung, bladder, cervical, breast, colon, ovarian, and endometrial. Furthermore, reintroduction of macroH2A1.1 suppresses the proliferation of lung and cervical cancer cells in a manner that requires the ability of macroH2A1.1 to bind NAD(+)-derived metabolites. MacroH2A1.1-mediated suppression of proliferation occurs, at least in part, through the reduction of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1) protein levels. By analyzing publically available expression and splicing microarray data, we identified splicing factors that correlate with alterations in macroH2A1 splicing. Using RNA interference, we demonstrate that one of these factors, QKI, regulates the alternative splicing of macroH2A1 pre-mRNA, resulting in increased levels of macroH2A1.1. Finally, we demonstrate that QKI expression is significantly reduced in many of the same cancer types that demonstrate a reduction in macroH2A1.1 splicing. 相似文献
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Abubakar A. Shaikh Edward E. Gbur Shamim A. Shaikh 《Primates; journal of primatology》1987,28(2):239-246
The purpose of this study was to determine if steroids secreted by one ovary affected the steroid secretion of the other ovary
by direct transportation of the steroids via uterine blood vessels. Either two or three baboons were scheduled for ovariectomy
on the day of ovulation and on alternate days from 1–15 days before the expected day of ovulation. Two days before the scheduled
ovariectomy, utero-ovarian vein blood from both sides was collected by the use of a laparoscope. Measurement of estradiol
(E2) was carried out in these samples. The ovary with a higher concentration of E2 was designated the dominant side. At the time of ovariectomy utero-ovarian vein and uterine vein blood from the two sides
was again collected. After removal of the dominant side ovary another sample of utero-ovarian and uterine vein blood was collected.
The interval between removal of one ovary and blood collection from the contralateral side ranged from 2–15 min. Steroids
E2, progesterone (P), testosterone (T), and androstenedione (A) were measured in the blood plasma. Of the 21 baboons 12, 12,
11, and 10 baboons showed an increase in E2, P, T, and A values, respectively, on the contralateral side after unilateral ovariectomy. The time elapsed between pre-ovariectomy
blood collection and post-ovariectomy blood collection as well as the day of the follicular phase, when these samples were
collected had no effect on the increases and decreases on the contralateral side. Statistical analysis, however, showed that
the change in utero-ovarian vein or uterine vein hormone levels on the contralateral side after removal of one ovary was not
significant for any of the four hormones E2, P, T, and A. Thus there is no evidence to demonstrate cross circulation of steroids from one ovary to the other via direct
vascular channels.
This research was supported by NIH grant HD15300 toA. A. Shaikh. 相似文献