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Spray-Dried, Nanoencapsulated, Multi-Drug Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy Aimed at OnceWeekly Administration for the Duration of Treatment
(MDPI, 2019-08-15)
Aiming to improve the treatment outcomes of current daily tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy
over several months, we investigated whether nanoencapsulation of existing drugs would allow
decreasing the treatment frequency to ...
Preparation, characterization, and optimization of primaquine-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles
(Dovepress, 2014-08-11)
Primaquine (PQ) is one of the most widely used antimalarial drugs and is the only available drug that combats the relapsing form of malaria. PQ use in higher doses is limited by severe tissue toxicity including hematological- ...
In vitro antiproliferative potential of Annona senegalensis Pers. and Allophylus africanus P Beauv. plant extracts against selected cancer cell lines
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2019-07-10)
The medicinal plants Annona senegalensis Pers. and Allophylus africanus P Beauv. are used in
Tanzania traditional medicine for the treatment of cancer. However, there is no scientific documentation
on their therapeutic ...
Measuring Serum Toxicity Markers to Evaluate the Safety of Commercially Available Spirulina Products in Mice
(Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science, 2021-03-20)
Spirulina a multicellular, blue-green alga has drawn attention as a viable food supplement due to its suitable nutrient composition, however, there is a dearth of information regarding its safety. This study aimed to measure ...
Enhancing knowledge among smallholders on pollinators and supporting field margins for sustainable food security
(Elsevier Ltd., 2019-08)
Agro-ecological intensification (AEI) harnesses natural processes, such as pollination, that support sustainable crop production and can buffer against future food security risks. However, the transition from conventional ...
Determination of source-to-consumption waterhandling chains and their implications on water quality and human health in Babati town, Manyara, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2018-03)
Water safety is an important aspect in human health as it tends to decrease mobidity and mortality of infectious diseases that affect human populations. Improvements of water handling chains in rapidly urbanizing areas can ...
Uzungwa Scarp Nature Forest Reserve: a unique hotspot for reptiles in Tanzania
(Firenze University PresFirenze University Press, 2019-04-04)
While knowledge of African vertebrate biodiversity has increased dramatically in recent years, the field of herpetology which encompasses many threatened and endemic species, has lagged behind, and many areas have not been ...
The assessment of neuronal plasticity following sciatic nerve injuries in rats using electron microscopy and stereological methods
(Elsevier, 2024-02-06)
The transmission of signals to the cell body from injured axons induces significant alterations in primary sensory
neurons located in the ganglion tissue, the site of the perikaryon of the affected nerve fibers. Disruption ...
Isolatation, authentication and evaluation of symbiotic effectiveness of elite indigenous rhizobia nodulating phaseolus vulgaris l. in Hai district, Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-04)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. production in Sub Saharan Africa is affected by nitrogen deficiency in the soils. Rhizobium inoculants are considered as the best solution to curb the problem of soil nitrogen deficiency. However, ...
Assessment of physical chemical parameters of cashew apples from selected cashew varieties grown in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
Cashew apple fruits are deserted by majority of cashew nuts producers despite of being rich in useful nutrients namely vitamins, minerals and sugar. This study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical parameters ...