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Splenic clearance of rigid erythrocytes as an inherited mechanism for splenomegaly and natural resistance to malaria

EBioMedicine, 2022
Summary: Background: In malaria-endemic areas, subjects from specific groups like Fulani have a peculiar protection against malaria, with high levels of IgM but also frequent anaemia and splenomegaly.
Benoît Henry, Geoffroy Volle, Hilaire Akpovi, Laure Gineau, Camille Roussel, Papa Alioune Ndour, Félicien Tossou, Felipe Suarez, Friso Palstra, Aurélie Fricot, Charlotte Chambrion, Julien Solinc, Julie Nguyen, Mathilde Garé, Florentin Aussenac, Charles-Henry Cottart, Christine Keyser, Rafiou Adamou, Magali Tichit, David Hardy, Nadine Fievet, Jérôme Clain, André Garcia, David Courtin, Olivier Hermine, Audrey Sabbagh, Pierre Buffet   +26 more
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The concept of Pulaaku mirrored in fulfulde proverbs of the Gombe dialect [PDF]

, 2006
The paper gives a brief history of the Fulçe people who are found all over West and Central Africa. Since no study of a people is complete without mentioning their language, the paper also gives a very brief account of Fulfulde, the language of the Fulçe
Leger, Rudolf, Mohammad, Abubakar B.
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Natural Variation of TaSG‐D1‐TaWRKY53 Module Regulates Heading Date in Wheat

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Heading date is a critical determinant of regional adaptation and yield potential. Here, we identify an E286K substitution in TaSG‐D1, encoding an STKc_GSK3 kinase, which delays heading date in wheat. Mechanistically, this substitution strengthens the physical interaction between TaSG‐D1 and TaWRKY53 and enhances the phosphorylation of ...
Xingyuan Xi, Tong Zhu, Guangxian Cui, Yan Zhou, Baoyue Zhang, Haoran Qi, Hongjiao Jiang, Zhen Qin, Yumei Zhang, Huiru Peng, Yingyin Yao, Zhaorong Hu, Zhongfu Ni, Ive De Smet, Qixin Sun, Mingming Xin   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Educational Attainment and Early Marriage Practice: A Study of Hausa/Fulani Settlers in Southwest, Nigeria

Educational Process: International Journal
Background/purpose. The study explores how educational attainment among migrant communities in Lagos and Oyo states shapes perceptions and practices of early marriage.
Omolola Silva Asagba , Moses Metumara Duruji , Felix C. Chidozie, Goddy Uwa Osimen   +3 more
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Differences in Fcgamma receptor IIa genotypes and IgG subclass pattern of anti-malarial antibodies between sympatric ethnic groups in Mali

Malaria Journal, 2008
Background The Ig Fc receptor family is an important link between the humoral and cellular immune systems. The association of a dimorphism in amino acid 131 (R/H) of the FcγRIIa with malaria severity, the R-allele being associated with a milder disease ...
Dolo Amagana, Iriemenam Nnaemeka C, Lysén Anna, Maiga Bakary, Vafa Manijeh, Israelsson Elisabeth, Doumbo Ogobara K, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Berzins Klavs   +8 more
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Ajami in West Africa [PDF]

, 2010
West Africans throughout the region have creatively adapted the Arabic script to write non-Arabic languages, a form of literacy known as Ajami which remains widespread today despite little or no government support.
Souag, Lameen
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Rare Natural SNP Activates SHOOT APICAL MERISTEM ENLARGER1 to Increase Branch Number and Silique Number on the Main Inflorescence in Brassica napus

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Brassica napus is the second most important oil crop worldwide. Number of primary branches (Branch number, BN) and silique number on the main inflorescence (SMI) are key yield‐related quantitative traits. Here, we cloned a major QTL, qDB.A09, which simultaneously influences BN and SMI.
Sihao Zhang, Bao Li, Xiaoting Li, Song Yu, Yebitao Yang, Peipei Liu, Tanglingdian He, Wei Wang, Mei Li, Liang Guo, Jinxing Tu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tandem MADS‐Box Genes FUL2 and MADS1 Form a Regulatory Module to Repress Serotonin Biosynthesis via Direct ASMT5 Activation in Tomato Fruit

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The regulation of serotonin metabolism during fruit development and ripening remains poorly understood, despite its potential roles in plant defence and human nutrition. Here, we demonstrated that the MADS‐box transcription factor FUL2 acts as a key repressor of serotonin accumulation in tomato by forming a functional module with MADS1. CRISPR‐
Yaping Xu, Huimin Jia, Dengguo Tang, Lijun Zhang, Xinqin Liu, Junjie Rong, Yunai Lv, Zhaobo Lang, Qingfeng Niu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in the levels of cytokines, chemokines and malaria-specific antibodies in response to Plasmodium falciparum infection in children living in sympatry in Mali

Malaria Journal, 2012
Background The Fulani are known to be less susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum malaria as reflected by lower parasitaemia and fewer clinical symptoms than other sympatric ethnic groups.
Boström Stéphanie, Giusti Pablo, Arama Charles, Persson Jan-Olov, Dara Victor, Traore Boubacar, Dolo Amagana, Doumbo Ogobara, Troye-Blomberg Marita   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sacrifice and business : a comparative study of ritual and commercial cattle slaughtering in Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso [PDF]

, 2006
All over the world meat plays an important role in the nutrition of people. Mostly it is considered to be a special source of strength and health. In many peoples' minds the consumption of animal products, such as muscle, fat, blood, inner organs and ...
Zimmermann, Hans
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