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    Combined Effect of Silica Nanoparticles and Benzo[a]pyrene on Cell Cycle Arrest Induction and Apoptosis in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells 

    Asweto, Collins O.; Jing, Wu; Hejing, Hu; Lin, Feng; Xiaozhe, Yang; Junchao, Duan; Zhiwei, Sun (MDPI, 2017-03)
    Particulate matter (PM) such as ultrafine particulate matter (UFP) and the organic compound pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) are widespread in the environment. UFP and PAH are present in the air, ...
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    Cardiovascular health risk posed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and ultrafine particles. 

    Asweto, Collins O. (2018-01)
    There is increased cardiovascular disease incidence attributed to ambient air pollution. It is estimated that ischaemic heart disease and stroke account for 80% of ambient air pollutionrelated early deaths. The most ...
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    Staff Profile: Dr. Collins Otieno Asweto 

    Asweto, Collins O. (University of Embu, 2018-10)
    Dr. Collins Otieno Asweto is a Lecturer in School of Nursing, University of Embu, Kenya. He completed his Ph.D. in Medical Science specializing in Toxicology at Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. He did his MPH ...
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    Genome-wide transcriptional analysis of cardiovascular-related genes and pathways induced by PM2. 5 in human myocardial cells. 

    Feng, L.; Yang, X.; Asweto, Collins O.; Wu, J.; Zhang, Y.; Hu, H.; Shi, Y.; Duan, J.; Sun, Z. (2017-04)
    Air pollution has been a major environment-related health threat. Most of the studies on PM2.5 toxicity have verified on the cardiovascular system and endothelial cells. However, researches on PM2.5-induced myocardial-related ...
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    Cellular pathways involved in silica nanoparticles induced apoptosis: A systematic review of in vitro studies. 

    Asweto, Collins O.; Wu, J.; Alzain, M. A.; Hu, H.; Andrea, S.; Feng, L.; Yeng, X.; Duan, J.; Sun, Z. (Elsevier, 2017-12)
    Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been found to pass through biological barriers and get distributed in the human body. They induce cell apoptosis via various mechanisms in body organs. To understand these mechanisms, we ...
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    Integration of community health workers into health systems in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges 

    Asweto, Collins O.; Mohamed, Ali Alzain; Sebastian, Andrea; Rachel, Alexander; Wei, Wang (Systematic Review, 2016-01)
    Background: Developing countries have the potential to reach vulnerable and underserved populations marginalized by the country’s health care systems by way of community health workers (CHWs). It is imperative that health ...
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    Maternal Vulnerabilities and Disparities in Availability of Antenatal Care Content in Kenya: Analysis of KDHS 2008/9 

    Ouma, James; Asweto, Collins O. (Science and Education Publishing, 2017-09)
    Background: ANC provides the opportunity to detect and treat anomalies of pregnancy and access to preventive maternal and child healthcare. However, detailed information about the actual quality and content of ANC in ...
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    Maternal Autonomy, Distance to Health Care Facility and ANC Attendance Findings from Madiany Division of Siaya County, Kenya 

    Asweto, Collins O.; Aluoch, J. R.; Obonyo, C. O.; Ouma, J. O. (Science and Education Publishing, 2014-08)
    Half a million women die annually from pregnancy related causes. In Kenya, maternal mortality ratio (MMR) remains high in spite of great efforts to improve maternal health care. We studied some factors linked to maternity ...
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    Women Empowerment and Skilled Attendance/Facility Delivery in a Rural Community of Western Kenya 

    Asweto, Collins O.; Ouma, J. O.; Aluoch, J. R.; Obonyo, C. O. (2014-04)
    It is estimated that over 500,000 women die annually due to maternity complications, majority occur in the developing countries. In Kenya, maternal mortality ratio still remains high despite increased maternal health ...
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    Glycan Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Remission Status in Han Chinese Patients. 

    Sebastian, A.; Alzain, M. A.; Asweto, Collins O.; Song, H.; Cui, L.; Yu, X.; Ge, S.; Dong, H.; Rao, P.; Wang, H.; Fang, H.; Gao, Q.; Zhang, J.; He, D.; Guo, X.; Song, M.; Wang, Y.; Wang, W. (2016-06)
    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic, chronic, and progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease, affects up to 1.0% of the world population doubling mortality rate of patients and is a major global health burden. Worrisomely, ...
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