• Bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis in livestock at the Greater Ruaha Ecosystem 

  Medardus, J. J. (The Tropical Veterinarian, 2020)

  A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and the seroprevalence of brucellosis in livestock at the Greater Ruaha Ecosystem in Tanzania. The study further characterized ...
• A 12- year retrospective study on pattern and relative frequency of preventable canine diseases in Morogoro 

  Raymond, R.; Matondo, A. B. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2018)

  A retrospective study was undertaken to determine the occurrence and relative frequency of canine cases admitted at the University Animal Hospital located at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). The study involved ...
• Severe ulcerative dermatitis in a Captive African Lion 

  Chuma, I. S.; Matondo, A. B. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2019)

  Free ranging wild animals are known to be capable of co-existing with a wide range of parasites without experiencing significant health effects. Interstingly, the same parasites can cause severe health deterioration to ...
• Evidences of declining rabies: A retrospective study of cumulative clinical data at Sokoine University Animal Hospital, Tanzania 

  Matondo, A. B. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2019)

  Rabies remains one of the public health threats with annual deaths approximated to be up to 1500 in Tanzania and 59000 globally. Despite of its importance, there is a significant gap in surveillance especially for Canine ...
• Case report: Suspected Piscine Chlamydia like infection in Tanzania 

  Matondo, A. B.; Mtalika, M. I.; Mdegela, R. H. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2019)

  Ten moribund fish were received at pathology laboratory to establish the cause of sponteneous mortalities of farmed tilapia recorded in Kilosa District, Morogoro region. Post-mortem examination revealed macroscopic mucous ...
• Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) outbreak in southern, Tanzania 

  Muse, E. A.; Matondo, R. B.; Karimuribo, E. D.; Misinzo, G.; Mellau, L. S. B.; Msoffe, P. L. M.; Albano, M. O.; Gitao, G. C. (RUFORUM, 2012)

  Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was first confirmed in Tanzania in 2008, however description of clinical or pathological signs was not carried out although this is important to assist quick identification and reporting ...
• Parasitic and non-parasitic conditions affecting farmed and wild cichlids in Tanzania 

  Matondo, A. B.; Mtalika, M. I. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2018)

  Infectious fish diseases are among the known contributing factor in reduced productivity of fish farming enterprises. Despite of the growing importance of global fish farming industry, research in fish and other aquatic ...
• Lymphoid leukosis in commercial layers in Morogoro 

  Mathew, C.; Matondo, R. B.; Malago, J. J.; Maselle, R. M.; Mwamengele, G. L. (Tanzania Veterinary Association, 2010)

  A total of 25 commercial layer carcases from seven poultry farms in Morogoro municipality were examined for gross and histopathological changes. Grossly, splenomegally, renomegally and hepatomegally were striking features. ...
• Deletion of the serotonin transporter in rats disturbs serotonin homeostasis without impairing liver regeneration 

  Matondo, RB; Punt, C; Homberg, J; Toussaint, MJM; Kisjes, R; Korporaal, SJA; Akkerman, JWN; Cuppen, E; de Bruin, A (American Physiological Society, 2009-04-01)

  The serotonin transporter is implicated in the uptake of the vasoconstrictor serotonin from the circulation into the platelets, where 95% of all blood serotonin is stored and released in response to vascular injury. In ...
• Pathogenic Escherichia fergusonii and Staphylococcus gallinarum co-infection in a free-ranging domestic chicken 

  Misinzo, G; Mathew, C; Matondo, RB; Jumapili, F; Ludosha, M; Masola, S; Munisi, W; Viaene, W; Doorsselaere, J. (ROAVS, 2012)

  Examination was carried out in an emaciated and depressed free-range domestic chicken from Mpwapwa where multiple cases of a similar condition were observed in 2010. A loosely attached unilateral nodule on the ventral ...
• Atypical E2f functions are critical for pancreas polyploidization 

  Matondo, RB; Moreno, E; Toussaint, MJM; Tooten, PCJ; van Essen, SC; van Liere, EA; Youssef, SA; Bongiovanni, L; de Bruin, A (PLOS ONE, 2018-01-12)

  The presence of polyploid cells in the endocrine and exocrine pancreas has been reported for four decades. In rodents, pancreatic polyploidization is initiated after weaning and the number of polyploid cells increases with ...
• Surgical resection and radiofrequency ablation initiate cancer in cytokeratin-19+-liver cells deficient for p53 and Rb 

  Matondo, R. B.; Toussaint, M. J. M.; Govaert, K.M.; Vuuren, L. D.; Nantasanti, S.; Nijkamp, M. W.; Pandit, S. K.; Tooten, P. C. J.; Koster, M. H.; Holleman, K.; Schot, A.; Gu, G.; Spee, B.; Roskams, T.; Borel, R. I.; Schotanus, B.; Kranenburg, O.; de Bruin, A. (2016-08-23)

  The long term prognosis of liver cancer patients remains unsatisfactory because of cancer recurrence after surgical interventions, particularly in patients with viral infections. Since hepatitis B and C viral proteins ...
• Contribution of microbiota to the innate and acquired gut immunity during health and disease 

  Malago, J. J. (Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2015)

  The large number of microbials in the intestine that overrides the total human cells by ten folds alludes to significant contribution of the microbiota to human health. This is vivid in enteric and some systemic diseases ...
• Contribution of microbiota to the intestinal physicochemical barrier 

  Malago, J.J. (Beneficial Microbes, 2015)

  The large number of intestinal microorganisms, which exceeds the total number of human cells by ten folds, alludes to a significant contribution to human health. This is vivid in enteric and some systemic diseases emanating ...
• E2f8 mediates tumor suppression in postnatal liver development 

  Machiraju, Raghu; Kent, L. N.; Rakijas, J. B.; Pandit, S. K.; Westendorp, B.; Chen, H.; Huntington, J. T.; Tang, X.; Bae, S.; Srivastava, A.; Senapati, S.; Koivisto, C.; Martin, C. K.; Cuitino, M. C.; Perez, M.; Matondo, R. B. (The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2016-08-01)

  E2F-mediated transcriptional repression of cell cycle–dependent gene expression is critical for the control of cellular proliferation, survival, and development. E2F signaling also interacts with transcriptional programs ...
• Large induction of type III deiodinase expression after partial hepatectomy in the regenerating mouse and rat liver 

  Kester, M. H. A.; Matondo, R. B.; Toussaint, M. J. M.; Punt, C. A.; Aarnio, A. M.; Darras, V. M.; Everts, M. E.; Bruin, A.; Visser, T. J. (Oxford University Press, 2008-09-11)

  The deiodinase types 1 (D1) and 2 (D2) catalyze the activation of T4 to T3, whereas type 3 deiodinase (D3) catalyzes the inactivation of T3 and T4. D3 plays a key role in ontrolling thyroid hormone bioavailability. It is ...
• Clinico-pathological findings of the 2011 outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in Tandahimba district, southern Tanzania 

  Matondo, R. B.; Muse, E. A.; Karimuribo, E. D.; Misinzo, G.; Albano, M. O.; Gitao, G. C. (Research Opinions in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 2012)

  Although PPR outbreaks were reported in Northern Tanzania since 2008, there has been no description of the clinical or pathological manifestation of the disease, an important criterion in guiding veterinarians and farmers ...
• Time and Tissue Dependent Expression of Heat Shock Protein 27, 70 and 90 in Mice Following Hyperthermia 

  Malago, J. (International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 2018)

  Heat shock response is rapidly induced to protect cells from irreversible injury by stabilizing cellular synthetic and metabolic activities. Particularly, the response differentially protects against stresses, infections ...
• Gastrointestinal disorders: symptoms, treatment and prevention 

  Malago, J. J. (Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2012)

  The digestive system, which extends from the mouth to the anus, is responsible for receiving food, breaking it down into nutrients (digestion), absorbing the nutrients into the bloodstream, and eliminating the undigestible ...
• The role of probiotics on immune mediated disorders 

  Malago, J. J. (Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2014)

  According to hygiene hypothesis, diseases of the immune system are increasing with socio-economic and sanitary conditions. This is evidenced by high incidences of allergic and autoimmune diseases in Western countries than ...

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