• ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY CENTRE
• CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE
• CARDIOVASCULAR, DIABETES AND NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTRE
• ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRE
• HERBAL MEDICINE RESEARCH CENTRE
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH CENTRE
• MEDICAL RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTRE
• SPECIALIZED DIAGNOSTICS CENTRE

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY CENTRE

Mesaik MA, Khan KM, Rahat S, Zia-Ullah, Choudhary MI, Shahnaz M, Abdullah NR, Ismail Z, Atta-ur Rahman, Ahmad A, Siddiqui RA (2005) Immunomodulatory properties of synthetic Imidazole derivatives. Lett Drug Des Discov 2:290–296.

Rajendra S, Ackroyd R, Shahnaz M, Mohan C, Ho JJ, KL Goh, Azreena A, Too CL (2005) Human leucocyte antigen determinants of susceptibility to Barrett's oesophagus in Asians - a preliminary study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 21:1377–1383.

Gill HK, Ten SK, Dhaliwal JS, Moore S, Tan SK, Roshida H, Fariza AK , Zubaidah Z, Shahnaz M, Mahfuzah M, Ho CML, Hishamshah I, Eni JAR (2005) TEL-AML1 frequency in multi-ethnic Malaysian pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer Genet Cytogenet 156:120–133.

CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE

Stomatology Unit

Lim KP, Sharifah H, Lau SH, Teo SH, Cheong SC (2005) Alterations in the p14ARF-MDM2-p53 pathway in oral squamous cell carcinomas. Oncol Rep 14: 963-968.

Molecular Pathology Unit

Tan LP, Ng BK, Balraj P, Poh BH, Lim PK, Peh SC (2005). Gene symbol: APC. Disease: colorectal cancer. Hum Genet 118(3-4): 539.

Tan LP, Ng BK, Balraj P, Poh BH, Lim PK, Peh SC (2005). Gene symbol: APC. Disease: colorectal cancer. Hum Genet 118(3-4): 539-540.

Tan LP, Ng BK, Balraj P, Poh BH, Lim PK, Peh SC (2005). Gene symbol: APC. Disease: colorectal cancer. Hum Genet 118(3-4): 545.

CARDIOVASCULAR, DIABETES AND NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTRE

Lopez JB (2005) Recent developments in the first detection of hepatocellular carcinoma. Clin Biochem Rev 26:65

Siti Balkis B, Abdul Gapor MT, Wan Nazaimoon WM, Mokhtar AB, Khairul O, Eng YS, Jamaludin M (2005) The effects of Palm Vitamin E supplementation on glycemic control and lipid profile in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 3(1): 9–18.

Siti Balkis B, Norfadilah R, Abdul Gapor MT, Wan Nazaimoon WM, Mokhtar AB, Khairul O, Jamaludin M (2005) Assessment of DNA strand breakage in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 3(1):19-28

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRE

Attwood SW, Hakim SL, Ong KY (2005) Robertsiella silvicola , a new species of triculine snail (Caenogastropoda: Pomatiopsidae) from Peninsular Malaysia, intermediate host of Schistosoma malayensis (Trematoda: Digenea). J Molluscan Studies 71: 379–391.

Leela A (2005) Occupational Health Challenges in Malaysia . J Epid Pub Health NCD Mal 4(1) January-March

Parkes M, Bienen L, Breihl J, Hsu LN, McDonald M, Patz J, Rosenthal J, Sahani M, Sleigh A, Waltner-Toews D, Yassi A (2005) All hands on deck: A transdisciplinary, socio-ecological system-based approach to emerging infectious disease. Ecohealth 2: 258–272.

Mazrura S, Noor Hassim I (2005) Neurobehavioural performances among lead exposed workers in Malaysia : An early detection of lead toxicity. J Occup Saf Health 2 (1): 1-7

HERBAL MEDICINE RESEARCH CENTRE

Mohamed AS, Thomson J, McDonald KJ, Hillyard DZ, Mark PB, Elliott HL, AG Jardine AG (2005) Circulating endothelial cells in renal transplant recipients. Transplant Proc 37, 2387 – 2390.

Mohd Fairulnizal MN, Kadara RO, Tothill IE (2005) Development of cysteine-modified screen-printed electrode for the chronopotentiometric stripping analysis of cadmium (II) in wastewater and soil extracts. Anal Bioanal Chem 382: 1169-1174. DOI 10.1007/s00216-005-3223-3.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH CENTRE

Acarology Unit

Mariana A, Zuraidawati Z, Ho TM, Mohd Kulaimi B, Saleh I, Shukor MN, Shahrul-Anuar MS (2005) A survey of ectoparasites in Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Malaysia. SE Asian J Trop Med Pub Health 36(5):1125-1131.

Bacteriology Unit

Rahizan Issa. Genomic variation and gene expression in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Ph.D Thesis, University College, London (2005).

Calvert TW, Aidoo KE, Candlish AAG, Mohd Fuat AR. 2005. Comparison of in vitro cytotoxicity of Fusarium mycotoxins, deoxynivalenol, T-2 toxin and zearalenone on selected human epithelial cell lines. Mycopathologia, 159(3): 413-419.

Norazah A, Lim VKE, Rohani MY, Kamel AGM (2005) In-vitro activity of quinupristin/dalfopristin, levofloxacin and moxifloxacin against fusidic acid- and rifampicin-resistant strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Malayian hospitals. Med J Mal 60 (4): 411-415.

Kamel AGM, Suriani DCZ, Norazah A, Normalawati S, Hing HL (2005) Scanning electron microscopic study of Acanthamoeba sp. isolated from Malaysia . J Microscopy Soc Thai 19(1): 44-49.

Calvert TW, Aidoo KE, Candlish AAG, Mohd Fuat AR (2005) Comparison of in vitro cytotoxicity of Fusarium mycotoxins, deoxynivalenol, T-2 toxin and zearalenone on selected human epithelial cell lines. Mycopathologia , 159(3) : 413-419.

Entomology Unit

Lee HL (2005) Vectors of filariasis in Malaysia - a review. In 'Asian Parasitology: Filariasis in Asia & Western Pacific Islands' Ed. Eisaku Kimura, Volume 3, pg. 187-199 Published by the Federation of Asian Parasitologists, Japan.

Seleena P, Rath A, Chiang YF and Lee HL (2005) Efficacy of Vectobac DT â to control dengue mosquito vectors in potable water containers in Malaysia . SE Asian J Trop Med Pub Health 36: 879-892.

Ooi CP, Rohani A, Zamree I, Lee HL (2005) Temperature related storage evaluation of an RT-PCR test kit for the detection of dengue infection in mosquitoes. Trop Biomed 22: 73-76.

Hidayati H, Mohd Sofian-Azirun, Nazni WA, Lee HL (2005) Insecticide resistance development in Culex quinquefasciatus (Say), Aedes aegypti (L.) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse) larvae against malathion, permethrin and temephos. Trop Biomed 22: 45-52.

Lee HL & Rohani A (2005) Transovarian transmission of dengue virus in Aedes vectors in relation to dengue outbreak in an urban area in Malaysia . Dengue Bull 29: 1-6.

Chen CD, Seleena B, Mohd Masri S, Chiang YF, Lee HL, Nazni WA, Mohd Sofian-Azirun (2005) Dengue vector surveillance in urban residential and settlement areas in Selangor, Malaysia. Trop Biomed 22: 39-43.

Nazni WA, Luke, H, Wan Rozita WM, Abdullah AG, Sa'diyah I, Azahari AH, Zamree I, Tan SB, Lee HL, & Sofian MA (2005) Determination of the flight range and dispersal of the house fly, Musca domestica (L.) using mark release recapture technique. Trop Biomed 22: 53-61.

Nazni WA , Lee HL, Azahari AH (2005) Adult and larval insecticide susceptibility status of Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) mosquitoes in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . Trop Biomed 22: 63-68.

Lee HL, Krishnasamy M, Jeffery J (2005) A fatal case of anaphylactic shock caused by the lesser banded hornet, Vespa affinis indosinensis , in Peninsular Malaysia. Trop Biomed 22: 81-82.

Lee HL, Krishnasamy M, Jeffery J (2005) A case of human nasopharyngeal myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana Villeneuve, 1914 (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Malaysia . Trop Biomed 22: 87-88.

Ooi CP, Rohani A, Zamree I, Chua WS (2005) Effectiveness of several locally available membranes used for artificial feeding of Aedes albopictus Skuse. Trop Biomed 22(1): 69-71.

Parasitology Unit

Vythilingam I, Sidavong B, Chan ST, Phonemixay T, Vanisaveth V, Sidoulad P, Phetsouvanh R, Lokman Hakim S, Phompida S (2005) Epidemiology of malaria in Attapeu province Lao PDR in relation to entomological parameters. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 99: 833-839.

Vythilingam I , Chan ST, Tanrang Y, Shanmugaratnam S, Chooi KH (2005) The impact of development and malaria control activities on its vectors in the Kinabatangan area of Sabah, East Malaysia . Acta Trop 96: 24-30.

Vythilingam I , Lux BM, Rochani H, Tan SB, Tan CH (2005) Laboratory and field evaluation of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen (Sumilarv 0.5G) against dengue vectors. J Am Mosq Control Assoc 21: 296-300.

Vythilingam I, Tan CH, Nazni WA (2005) Transmission potential of Wuchereria bancrofti by Culex quinquefasciatus in urban areas of Malaysia . Trop Biomed 22: 83-85.

Vythilingam I, Sidavong B, Chan ST, Phonemixay T, Phompida S, Krishnasamy M (2005) First report of mermithid parasitism (Nematoda: Mermithidae) in mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Lao PDR. Trop Biomed 22: 77-79.

Vythilingam I, Sidavong B, Chan ST, Phonemixay T, Phetsouvanh R, Samlane P (2005) Heavy oocyst infections of An. dirus (Diptera: Culicidae) in nature from Attapeu Province, Lao PDR. Int J Trop Insect Sci 25: 59-61.

MEDICAL RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTRE

Epidemiology Unit

Pik-Pin G, Abqariyah Y, Gopal PP, Ellwein LB (2005) Refractive error and visual impairment in school-age children in Gombak district, Malaysia . Ophthalmology 112:678-685.

Wan Rozita WM, Hanjeet K, Amal Nasir Mustafa, Sumarni MG (2005) Factors related to alcohol-drinking among adolescents in KL, Federal Territory . Mal J Pub Health Med :5(2)

Biotechnology Unit

Azizah MR, Kuak SH, Kong NCT, Normaznah Y (2006) Interleukin-1 beta gene polymorphism in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Int Med J 13 (1): 5-8