Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Women Who Have Aborted in Comparison with the Women with Normal Delivery in Ahvaz, Southwest of Iran by J. Saki, N. Mohammadpour, F. Moramezi, S. Khademvatan

“…Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite causing toxoplasmosis in animals and humans. …”
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Guanidines Conjugated with Cell-Penetrating Peptides: A New Approach for the Development of Antileishmanial Molecules by João Victor Marcelino de Souza, Natalia C. S. Costa, Maria C. O. Arruda Brasil, Luana Ribeiro dos Anjos, Renata Priscila Barros de Menezes, Eduardo Henrique Zampieri, Jhonatan Santos de Lima, Angela Maria Arenas Velasquez, Luciana Scotti, Marcus Tullius Scotti, Marcia A. S. Graminha, Eduardo R. Pérez Gonzalez, Eduardo Maffud Cilli

“…This target is very important for the viability and virulence of the parasite within the host cell. Docking studies confirmed the higher interaction of the conjugate with CPP and suggested that other proteins, such as trypanothione reductase, could be targeted. …”
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Discovery and Characterization of Two Selective Inhibitors for a Mu-Class Glutathione S-Transferase of 25 kDa from <i>Taenia solium</i> Using Computational and Bioinformatics Tools by César Sánchez-Juárez, Roberto Flores-López, Lluvia de Carolina Sánchez-Pérez, Ponciano García-Gutiérrez, Lucía Jiménez, Abraham Landa, Rafael A. Zubillaga

“…Inhibiting GST activity can compromise parasite viability. This study reports the successful identification of two selective inhibitors for the mu-class glutathione S-transferase of 25 kDa (Ts25GST) from <i>Taenia solium</i>, named <i>i11</i> and <i>i15</i>, using a computationally guided approach. …”
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Antimalarial Efficacy and Antioxidant Activity of Lophira lanceolata Stem Bark Ethanol Extract Using Plasmodium berghei Induced-Malaria in Swiss Albino’s Mice by Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Yamssi Cedric, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Djeussi Doriane Esther, Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne

“…The antimalarial activity was determined using the Peter 4-days’ suppressive and Rane’s curative tests on Swiss albino: these mice were infected with 1×107 parasitized red blood cells. The percentage reduction of parasitemia was related to each test, and the liver homogenate was used to assay malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, nitrogen monoxide, catalase, and glutathione for the evaluation of oxidative stress. …”
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Antierythropoietin Antibody Production Is Not Associated with Malaria and Malaria-Related Anaemia in Humans by Otchere Addai-Mensah, Daniel Gyamfi, Francis Agyei Amponsah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Kwabena Owusu Danquah, Lillian Boateng, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Edward Y. Afriyie, Richard Vikpebah Duneeh, Renate Asare, David Ofosu Ntiamoah, Richard Boateng

“…The pathophysiology of malaria-related anaemia is not fully understood although increased destruction of parasitized and nonparasitized erythrocytes, as well as inadequate erythropoiesis, has been proposed. …”
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Highly Reflective Dielectric Back Reflector for Improved Efficiency of Tandem Thin-Film Solar Cells by Chog Barugkin, Ulrich W. Paetzold, Kylie R. Catchpole, Angelika Basch, Reinhard Carius

“…We also show that the increase in power conversion efficiency is due to the reduction of parasitic absorption at the back contact; that is, the use of the dielectric reflector avoids plasmonic losses at the reference ZnO:Al/Ag back reflector. …”
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Associations between the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and Tests of Variables of Attention (TOVA) in rural school-aged children in Benin Africa by Roméo Zoumenou, Nathalie Costet, Michael J. Boivin, Jaqueline Wendland, Florence Bodeau-Livinec

“…These were mothers who had been part of a malarial and intestinal parasite treatment program and micronutrient fortification intervention program during pregnancy for these children. …”
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IL-6 is Upregulated in Late-Stage Disease in Monkeys Experimentally Infected with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense by Dawn Nyawira Maranga, John Maina Kagira, Christopher Kariuki Kinyanjui, Simon Muturi Karanja, Naomi Wangari Maina, Maina Ngotho

“…The elevation of IL-6 in CSF which accompanied other HAT biomarkers indicates onset of parasite neuroinvasion and show potential for use as an adjunct late-stage disease biomarker in the Rhodesian sleeping sickness.…”
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The morphofunctional and biochemical characteristics of opisthorchiasis-associated cholangiocarcinoma in a Syrian hamster model by G. A. Maksimova, M. Y. Pakharukova, E. V. Kashina, N. A. Zhukova, M. N. Lvova, M. V. Khvostov, D. S. Baev, A. V. Katokhin, T. G. Tolstikova, V. A. Mordvinov

“…There is a strong association between bile duct cancer and parasitic infestation of the liver caused by trematodes in the family Opisthorchiidae. …”
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Biodiversity indicators for breeding passerines in a multiple-cuckoo system in China: A comparison of cuckoos and raptors by Sidan Lin, Wei Liang

“…We compared the effectiveness of obligate brood parasitic cuckoos as biological indicators with raptors, a previously recognized indicator species, across ecogeographic regions of China based on different components of biodiversity (e.g. taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity). …”
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Veterinary Drug Residues in Food Products of Animal Origin and Their Public Health Consequences: A Review by Yeshambel Muluye Mesfin, Birhan Agmas Mitiku, Habtamu Tamrat Admasu

“…These drugs come from different groups of drugs, mostly with antibiotic, anti‐parasitic or anti‐inflammatory actions, in a range of food matrices including milk, meat or egg. …”
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Holographic inspired high-performance circular polarized spoof surface plasmon polariton leaky-wave antenna excited by a novel launcher by Sajjad Zohrevand, Mohammad Amin Chaychi Zadeh, Ehsan Farokhipour, Daniel Erni, Nader Komjani

“…This paper presents a spoof surface plasmon polariton (SSPP) leaky-wave antenna (LWA) based on the concept of impedance modulated metasurfaces by the anisotropic holographic technique. Instead of parasitic elements, anisotropic SSPP elements are exploited to achieve radiation with circular polarization. …”
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Inonotus hispidus (Bull.) P. Karst. - bioecological characteristics, significance and possibility of use for medical purposes (medicinal properties) by Radulović Zlatan, Karadžić Dragan, Milenković Ivan

“…Inonotus hispidus develops as a parasite on living trees and causes white, central rot. …”
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Structural and vascular assessment of the optic nerve head and macula in chronic Chagas disease by Cristiana L. M. Agra, Camila V. Ventura, Letícia D. da Fonte, Marcela R. V. Oliveira, Marília Leal, Maria Elisa L. S. M. Assunção, Maria da Glória A. M. Cavalcanti, Silvia M. M. Alves, Ana Karine Soares, Liana O. Ventura, Tiago S. Prata

“…Abstract Chagas disease (CD), a parasitic infection, may have ocular repercussions in its cardiologic form, since a history of heart disease of other etiologies already has been established as a risk factor for neuropathies and maculopathies. …”
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Case-Control Pilot Study on Acute Diarrheal Disease in a Geographically Defined Pediatric Population in a Middle Income Country by Ana E. Farfán-García, Chengxian Zhang, Aamer Imdad, Monica Y. Arias-Guerrero, Nayibe T. Sánchez-Alvarez, Rikhil Shah, Junaid Iqbal, Maria E. Tamborski, Oscar G. Gómez-Duarte

“…Microbiology and molecular-based techniques were used to detect viral, bacterial, and parasitic enteropathogens. The study was conducted in Bucaramanga, Colombia, after Institutional Review Board approval was obtained. …”
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Diagnosis, Hematologic Profile, and Treatment of Cystoisosporiasis in Domestic Dog by Kurnia Asyafia Fadila, Shelly Kusumarini

“…After 7 days of treatment, we reported normal fecal consistency and negative parasitic manifestation. Prevention was done by paying attention to treatment, immediately identifying the presence of oocysts, educating owners to avoid animal distress, and maintaining a good hygiene environment.…”
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Protective Effect of Aqueous Crude Extract of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Leaves on Plasmodium berghei-Induced Renal Damage in Mice by Voravuth Somsak, Sukanya Chachiyo, Ubonwan Jaihan, Somrudee Nakinchat

“…ICR mice were injected intraperitoneally with 1 × 107 parasitized erythrocytes of PbANKA, and neem extracts (500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg) were given orally for 4 consecutive days. …”
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Increase of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Decrease of MCP-1 and Some Updated Epidemiology Aspects of Cystic Echinococcosis Human Cases in Calabria Region by Giovanni Matera, Maria Teresa Loria, Cinzia Peronace, Tatiana Catanzariti, Pio Settembre, Aida Giancotti, Angelo G. Lamberti, Giorgio S. Barreca, Luisa Galati, Gessica Dodaro, Maria Mazzitelli, Alessio Strazzulla, Carlo Torti, Angela Quirino, Maria Carla Liberto, Alfredo Focà

“…Also, we found a previously unreported VEGF, possibly associated with neovascularization requested by the parasite cyst metabolism. Cytokine profiles suggest a bias of the immunity toward Th2 and Treg responses. …”
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Existence of Pentatrichomonas hominis in Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) by Shuo Liu, Shuo Liu, Jing-Hao Li, Si-Yuan Qin, Jing Jiang, Zhen-Jun Wang, Tao Ma, Jun-Hui Zhu, Hong-Li Geng, Wei-Lan Yan, Nian-Yu Xue, Yan Tang, He-Ting Sun

“…IntroductionPentatrichomonas hominis is a conditional pathogen that parasitizes the intestines of vertebrates and has been detected in various wild animals. …”
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An Investigation into Major Sheep Diseases and Management Practices in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Tadesse Birhanu, Tesfaye Debelu, Said Muhammed, Fikiru Getachew

“…Mange mites (41.3%) were the major parasitic disease. The design of houses was medium (34.5%) which were bedded using sand floor (79.8%) and grass (5.75%), but the drainage system of the house was poorly designed (46.8%) in highlands. …”
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