Publications

2017 School of Pharmacy

Metabolomic Profiling of the Synergistic Effects of Melittin in Combination with Cisplatin on Ovarian Cancer Cells

Sanad Alonezi Jonans Tusiimire 1,, Jennifer Wallace , Mark J. Dufton , John A. Parkinson , Louise C. Young , Carol J. Clements , Jin-Kyu Park , Jong-Woon Jeon , Valerie A. Ferro and David G. Watson

2017 | Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK; [email protected] (S.A.); [email protected] (J.T.); [email protected] (L.C.Y.); [email protected] (C.J.C.); [email protected] (V.A.F.) 2 Depar | Pp. 2-18

 Melittin, the main peptide present in bee venom, has been proposed as having potential for anticancer therapy; the addition of melittin to cisplatin, a first line treatment for ovarian cancer, may increase the therapeutic response in cancer treatment via s...

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2017 School of Pharmacy

A method for the analysis of sugars in biological systems using reductive amination in combination with hydrophilic interaction chromatography and high resolution mass spectrometry

Author links open oveSamiBawazeeraAliMuhsen AliacAliyahAlhawitiaAbedawnKhalafbColinGibsonbJonansTusiimireaDavid G.Watsona

2017 | WestCHEM Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK | Pp. 75-80

Separation of sugar isomers extracted from biological samples is challenging because of their natural occurrence as alpha and beta anomers and, in the case of hexoses, in their pyranose and furanose forms. A reductive amination method was developed for the ta...

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2017 School of Pharmacy

Bee Products - Chemical and Biological Properties

• Weam Siheri Sameah Alenezi • Jonans Tusiimire • David G. Watson o

2017 | Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical SciencesGlasgowUK | Pp. Pages 211–229

The term propolis comes from two Greek words, pro (which means for or in defence of) and polis (which means the city); thus, propolis means in defence of the city or beehive. Propolis is a sticky resinous substance, which is gathered from buds and the bark of...

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2017 Faculty of Business and Management

Conceptualisation of Poverty and Poverty Eradication Policy Performance in Uganda

Dr. Mucunguzi Abel (PhD)

2017 | IJRDO-Journal of Business Management | Pp. 109-130

The objective of the study was to determine the official and other definitions of poverty that have been used by government and other important actors in Uganda so as to contextualize the official government concept of poverty. This emanated from the researc...

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2017 Faculty of Business and Management

Valued experiences of graduate students in their role as educators in undergraduate training in Ugandan medical schools

Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Jannat Kasozi, Aluonzi Burani, Wycliff Byona, Claude Kirimuhuzya and Sarah Kiguli

2017 | BMC Medical Education | Pp. 1-7

Background: In most medical schools, graduate students, sometimes referred to as graduate teaching assistants, often participate in the training of undergraduate students. In developing countries like Uganda, are typically involved in undergraduate training....

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2017 Faculty of Business and Management

Prevalence and intensity of internal parasites in pigs under indigenous microorganism (IMO) and conventional piggery farms, greater Mbarara, Uganda

Charles Lagu, Morgan Andama, Sang Lee, Mirieom Park, Andrew Ainomugisha, Alex Ariho, Anke Weisheit and Sarah Tusingwire

2017 | Livestock Research for Rural Development | Pp. 1-22

A study on the prevalence and intensity of internal parasites in pigs under Indigenous Micro-organism (IMO) and conventional pig farming was conducted in Greater Mbarara, Uganda. The farmers kept Cambrough, Landrace and Large White cross breeds of pigs. The s...

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2017 School of Pharmacy

Immunopotentiators in Modern Vaccines

• N. Woods1, • K. Niwasabutra1, • R. Acevedo2, • J. Igoli1, 3, • N.A. Altwaijry1, • J. Tusiimire • A.I. Gray • D.G. Watson, • V.A. Ferro

2017 | https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804019-5.00011-6 | Pp. Pages 211–229

Immunopotentiators derived from different natural sources are under investigation with varying success. This chapter gives an overview of developments from plants, fungi, marine organisms, and insects. Plant-derived immune stimulators consist of a diverse ran...

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2017 School of Allied Health Sciences

Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Escherichia coli Isolates from Japanese quails (Coturnixcoturnix japonica) in Kelantan, Malaysia

Samuel Mailafia, Desalini Nagappan; and Pwaveno Huladeino Bamaiyi

2017 | ISOI Journal Of Microbiology, Biotechnology And Food Science | Pp. 01-08

This study was conducted to characterize E. coli isolates in Coturnixcoturnix japonica (Japanese quails). A total sample of 80 cloacal swabs was collected (40 from 2 months old quails and 40 from 3 weeks old quails). The isolates were confirmed using cul...

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2017 School of Allied Health Sciences

Health Education is a Key Pillar in Reducing Prevalence of Typhoid among Febrile Patients in Peri-Urban Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Benard Kiwungulo, Theophillus Pius, Saphurah Nabaasa, Ritah Kiconco, Geofrey Amanya, Christine Amongi, Tamale Andrew, Nathan Ruhinda, Yashim J S Blessing, Collins Atuheire

2017 | International Journal of Scientific Study | Pp. 130-135

Introduction: Typhoid has remained a public health burden leading to several morbidities and despite many attempts. Health education targeted to patients receiving care in health centers may significantly reduce burden of typhoid among febrile patients in Uga...

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2017 School of Allied Health Sciences

Roof-Harvested Rainwater is a Potential Source of Bacteriaassociated Diarrhea in a Peri-Urban Southern Uganda Setting: Cross-Sectional Study

Collins Atuheire, Theophillus Pius, Saphurah Nabaasa, Ritah Kiconco, Bernard Kiwungulo, Geofrey Amanya, Winnie Akiteng, Joseph Erume, Tamale Andrew, Kyobutungi Victo, Yashim J.S Blessing and Nathan Ruhinda

2017 | International Journal of Development Research | Pp. 16494-16498

Background: In 2011, 41 countries experienced water stress with approximately 24% of them depleting their freshwater supply. They had to rely on alternative water sources such as roof harvested rain water (RHRW) with uncertainty about its bacterial safety for...

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