Research Associate, Division of Infectious Diseases
Current Research Interests:
Cavitary model of Tuberculosis in rabbits. Rabbits are the only small animal model in which it is possible to produce cavitary tuberculosis. The infection is introduced by means of a flexible bronchoscope in the desired location of the lungs and the development of tuberculosis is monitored. The main goal is to find the mechanisms of cavity formation.
Previous Research Activities:
Surgical model of brain stroke in rats. Occlusion of middle cerebral artery with nylon monofilament for two hours followed by reperfusion. Investigating the effect of the estrogen on the size of the stroke. Development of new blood clot model of brain stroke which resembles the conditions in real stroke.
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Ulcer protective effect of Rutin and other flavonoids isolated from flowers of Sophora japonica tree. The effect is observed in mice with stress induced gastrointestinal ulcers. Rutin shows a certain protective action against gastrointestinal ulcers. |
Publications
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1. Nedeltchev GG, Raghunand TR, Jassal MS, Lun S, Cheng QJ, Bishai WR. Extrapulmonary dissemination of Mycobacterium bovis but not Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a bronchoscopic rabbit model of cavitary tuberculosis. Infect Immun. 2009 Feb;77(2):598-603.
