• 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

CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE

Haematology Unit

Zaizuhana S, Puteri JNMB, Noral ‘Ashikin Y, Hussin M, Rohana AB, Zakiah I (2006) The in vivo rodent micronucleus assay of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila) extract. J Trop Biomed, 23(2):214-219

Ivyna BPN, Patricia L, Pauline B, Edmund SU, Zubaidah Z. (2006). Quantitative analysis of the expression of p53 gene in colorectal carcinoma by using real-time PCR. Trop Biomed., 23(1):53-9.

Chong YM, Tan JA, Zubaidah Z, Rahimah A, Kuldip K, George E. (2006) Screening of concurrent alpha thalassaemia 1 in beta thalassaemia carriers Med J Malaysia Jun; 61(2):217-20

Molecular Pathology Unit

Munirah A, Takino T, Miyamori H, Yoshizaki T, Furukawa M, Sato H (2006) Cleavage of amyloid-ß precursor protein (APP) by membrane-type matrix metalloproteinases. J Biochem. 139: 517-526

Teong YT, Teo ST, Tan LP, Wu BQ, Peh SC (2006). An immunohistochemical and molecular study of gastrointestinal stromal tumours. Med J Mal 61 (5): 526-533

Bong IPN, Lim P, Balraj P, Sim EUH, Zakaria Z (2006). Quantitative analysis of the expression of p53 gene in colorectal carcinoma by using real-time PCR. Trop Biomed 23 (1): 53-59.

Masckauchan TNH, Agalliu D, Vorontchikhina M, Parmalee N, Khoo AS, Brown AMC, Kitajewski J (2006). Wnt-5a Signalling Induces Proliferation, survival and Expression of MMP-1 and Tie-2 in Endothelial cells in vitro. Mol Cell Biol 17 (12): 5163-5172

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

Sim EUH, Bong IPN, Balraj P, Tan SK, Jamal R, Sagap I, Nadeson S, Rose IM, Lim PKC (2006). A preliminary study on differentially expressed genes in Malaysian colorectal carcinoma cases. Journal of Bioscience 17 (1):19-37

Hoe SLL and CK Sam (2006). Mutational Analysis of p53 and Rb2/p130 Genes in Malaysian Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Samples: A Preliminary Report. Mal J Path 28(1):35-39

Stomatology Unit

Freysdottir J, Hussain L, Farmer I, Lau SH, Fortune F. (2006) Diversity of gd T cells in patients with Behcet’s disease is indicative of polyclonal activation. Oral Diseases 12, 271–277

Wan Mahadzir, Lau SH, Ng KH. (2006) Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible. Malaysian J of Maxillofacial surgery. 4:33-36

Lau SH. (2006) The expert says… National Cancer Registry. Malaysian Dent J. 27(2):90-92.

CARDIOVASCULAR, DIABETES AND NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTRE

Lim KK, Siti Rohana D, Zawiah A, Wan Nazaimoon WM. (2006). An evaluation of the effectiveness of water iodinator system to supply iodine to selected schools in Terengganu, Malaysia. Trop Biomed; 23(2): 172-178.

Husniza H, Wan Nazaimoon WM. (2006) A cost-effective modified micromethod for measuring urine iodine. Trop Biomed; 23(1): 109-115.

Ayida Al-Wahabi, Wan Nazaimoon WM, Farihah HS, Azian AL. (2006) Effect of ovariectomy, Labisia pumila var alata treatment and estrogen replacement therapy on the morphology of adipose tissue in ovariectomized Sprague Dawley rats. J Medical and Biol Sciences, Issue 1, Volume 1.

Md Isa SH, Najihah I, Wan Nazaimoon WM, Kamarudin NA, Umar NA, Mat NH, Khalid BAK. (2006) Improvement in C-reactive protein and advanced glycosylation end-products in poorly controlled diabetics is independent of glucose control. Diab Res Clin Prac (48-52).

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRE

Noor Azian MY, Hakim SL, Maslawaty MN. (2006).Use of molecular tools to distinguish Entamoeba histolytica and Entomoeba dispar infection among the aborigines in Cameron Highlands. Trop Biomed, 23: 31-36

Noor Azian MY, Hakim SL, Sumiati A, Norhafizah M. (2006). Seroprevalence of cysticercosis in a rural village of Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 37: 58-57

Sumarni MG, Muhammad Amir K, Ibrahim MS, Mohd Rodi I, Izzuna Mudla MG, Nurziyana I. (2006). Obesity among schoolchildren in Kuala Selangor: A cross-sectional study. Trop Biomed, 23(2): 148-154

HERBAL MEDICINE RESEARCH CENTRE

Zaizuhana S, Puteri J Noor, Noral ‘Ashikin Y, Hussin M, Rohana AB, Zakiah I (2006) The in vivo rodent micronucleus assay of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila) extract. Trop Biomed 23(2): 214-219.

Mohd F. Md Noh, Ibtisam E, Tothill (2006) Development and characterisation of disposable gold electrodes and their use for lead (II) analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 386: 2095-2106.

Mohd Ridzuan MAR, Ruenruetai U, Noor Rain A, Khozirah S, Zakiah I (2006) Anti malarial properties of Goniothalamin in combination with chloroquine against Plasmodium yoelii and Plasmodium berghei growth in mice. Trop Biomed 23(2): 140-146.

Cheah YH. Azimahtol HL. Noor Rain A. (2006) Xanthorrhizol exhibits antiproliferative activity on MCF-7 breast cancer cells via apoptosis induction. Anticancer Research. 26(6B):4527-34.

Awang K, Mukhtar MR, Hadi AH, Litaudon M, Latip J, Noor Rain A (2006). New alkaloids from Phoebes grandis (Nees) Merr. Natural Product Research. 20(6): 567-572.

Mesaik MA, Zaheer-Ul-Haq, Shahnaz M, Zakiah I, Noor Rain A, Gill HK, Atta-Ur-Rahman, Yousaf M, Siddiqui RA, Ahmad A, Choudhary MI (2006). Biological and molecular docking studies on coagulin-H: Human IL-2 novel natural inhibitor. Molecular Immunology. 43(11): 1855-1863.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH CENTRE

Acarology Unit

Mariana A, Santana Raj AS, Ho TM, Tan SN (2006). Scanning Electron Micrographs of Dermatophagoides farinae, a Common House Dust Mite in Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 59(2): 197-203.

Bacteriology Unit

Mohd Fuat AR, Aidoo KE, Calvert TW, Candlish AAG. (2006). Mycoflora, cytotoxicity and DNA interaction of polyherbal products from Malaysia. Pharmaceutical Biology, 44(1): 23-31.

Entomology Unit

Chen CD, Nazni WA, Lee HL, Seleena B, Masri SM, Chiang YF, Sofian-Azirun M. (2006). Mixed breeding of Aedes aegypti (L.) and Aedes albopictus Skuse in four dengue endemic areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. Trop Biomed. 23 (2): 224 – 227.

Chen CD, Lee HL. (2006). Laboratory bioefficacy of Creek 1.0G (temephos) against Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus) larvae. Trop Biomed. 23 (2): 220 – 223.

Ee GCL, Lim CK, Ong GP, Sukari MA. Lee HL. (2006). Daphnifolin, a new xanthone from Mesua daphnifolia (Guttiferae). J Asian Natural Product Research 8: 567-570.

Ee GCL, Kua ASM, Lim CK, Jong V, Lee HL. (2006). Inophyllin A, a new pyranoxanthone from Calophyllum inophyllum (Guttiferae). J Natural Product Research. 20: 485-491.

Ee GCL, Izzaddin SA, Rahmani M, Sukari MA, Lee HL. (2006). γ-Mangostin and rubraxanthone, two potential lead compounds for anti-cancer activity against CEM-SS cell line. J Natural Product Sciences, 12(3), 138-143.

Rohani A, Zamree I, Lee HL, Rahini H. David L, Kamilan D. (2006). Comparative field evaluation of residual-sprayed deltamethrin WG and deltamethrin WP for the control of malaria in Pahang, Malaysia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Vol 37(6):1139-1148

Rohani A, Khadri MS, Lee HL. (2006). Microalgae associated with Leptoconops (Insecta) breeding sites in selected sandy beaches of Malaysia. Trop Biomed 23(2):164-171.

Selvi S, Edah MA, Nazni WA, Lee HL, Azahari AH (2006). The development of resistance and susceptibility of Aedes aegypti larvae & adult mosquitoes against selection pressure to malathion, permethrin & temephos insecticides and its cross-resistance relationship against propoxur. Malaysian J Sci 25: 1-13.

Zaridah MZ, Nor Azah MA, Rohani A. (2006). Mosquitocidal activities of Malaysian Plants. Journal of Tropical Forest Science. 18 (1): 74 – 80.

Parasitology Unit

Vythilingam I, Tan CH, Asmad M, Chan ST, Lee KS, Singh B. (2006). Natural transmission of Plasmodium knowlesi to humans by Anopheles latens in Sarawak, Malaysia. Trans Roy Soc Trop Med & Hyg 100: 1087-1088

Vythilingam I, B. Sidavong, Chan ST, T. Phonemixay, S. Phompida, J. Jeffery. (2006). Species composition of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Attapeu province, Lao PDR. J Amer Mosq Assoc 22: 140-143

Noor Azian MY, Lokman HS, Sumiati A, Norhafizah M (2006). Seroprevalence of cysticercosis in Ranau, Sabah. Southeast Asian Journal of Trop Biomed and Public Health 37(1):58-61

Noor Azian MY, Lokman HS, Maslawaty M.N (2006). Use of molecular tool to distinguish between E. histolytica and E. dispar- Trop Biomed 23 (1):31-6

MEDICAL RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTRE

Epidemiology Unit

Sumarni MG, Kamaluddin MA, Ibrahim MS, Mohd Rodi I, Izzuna Mudla Mohamed MG, Nurziyana I. (2006). Obesity among schoolchildren in Kuala Selangor : A cross-sectional study. Trop Biomed. 23 (2); 148-154

Lim KH, Amal NM, Hanjeet K, Mashod MY, Wan Rozita WM, Sumarni MG, Hadzrik NO. (2006). Prevalence And Factors Related To Smoking Among Secondary School Students In Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. Trop Biomed 23(1):75-84

Biotechnology Unit

Normaznah Y, Saniah K, Sabiha P, Noor Rain A. (2006).Production of monoclonal antibodies against Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 for development of in-house immunodiagnostic assay. Int Med J., Vol 13(1):43-46

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

Electron Microscopy Unit

Santhana Raj L., Cheah PS, Nor Asiah CP, Teh Hamidah Z, Myint M, Mohidin Mohd Ali, Azian AL (2006). Rapid Technique: Modified protocol for transmission electron microscopy visualization of cornea. Annals of Microscopy 6:36-41.

Santhana Raj L., Teh Hamidah Z, Nor Asiah CP, S. Paramasvaran (2006). A transmission electron microscopy study on effects of a modified glutaraldehyde fixation on Acanthamoeba castellani. Trop. Biomed. 23(1):69-74.

Mariana A., Santhana Raj AS., Ho TM, Tan SN. (2006). Scanning electron micrographs of Dermatophagoides farinae, a common house dust mite in Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 59(2), 197-203

Laboratory Animal Resources Unit

Ng AMH, Tan KK, Phang MY, Haji Idrus R, Omar A, Tan GH, Mohd Rose I, Saim A, Othman, F, Malik N. (2006) Differential Osteogenic Activity of Osteoprogenitor Cell On HA and TCP / HA Scaffold of Tissue Engineered Bone, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A