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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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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Immunoglobulin M response in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) following ranavirus infection by Zhenyu Huang, Naicheng Liu, Mingyang Xue, Chen Xu, Yuding Fan, Yan Meng, Nan Jiang, Yiqun Li, Wenzhi Liu, Yang He, Yong Zhou

“…While the role of IgM in the systemic and mucosal immune responses of fish to parasites and bacteria has been partially investigated, its function in viral infections remains underexplored. …”
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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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ALTERATION OF SULFIDE ORES OF THE SAMOLAZOVSKOE DEPOSIT, ALDAN SHIELD, IN AN EXPERIMENTAL BIOLEACHING HEAP by E.V. Belogub, K.A. Novoselov, I.B. Fadina, M.A. Rassomakhin

“…The paper presents the results of a mineralogical study of sulfide ores of the Samolazovskoe deposit (Aldan Shield) and the products of their experimental bacterial oxidation in a heap. Pyrite and marcasite are the major minerals of primary ores. They form fine-grained crystalline and micrometer-grained to cryptocrystalline aggregates. …”
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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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Ethnopharmacology, Biological Evaluation, and Chemical Composition of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.: A Review by Mahmoud Dogara Abdulrahman, Ali Muhammad Zakariya, Harmand A. Hama, Saber W. Hamad, Sawsan S. Al-Rawi, Sarwan W. Bradosty, Ahmad H. Ibrahim

“…From the 186 research articles reviewed, we revealed the leaf extract to be significant against free radicals, microbes, parasites, inflammation-related cases, obesity, and cancer. …”
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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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The enigma of cancer polyploidy as deciphered by evolutionary cancer cell biology (ECCB) by Vladimir F. Niculescu, Eugenia R. Niculescu

“…The Urgermline serves as a blueprint for all germ and stem cell lineages, including parasitic amoebae. As observed in amoebae, DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) manifest in the homologous recombination (HR) genes of NG germlines and stem cell lineages when exposed to specific hyperoxic conditions, referred to as AMF hyperoxia, characterized by an oxygen content exceeding 6.0%. …”
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STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION IN DOGS (DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION) by V. B. Rudenko, P. A. Rudenko, S. G. Semushina, I. A. Pakhomova

“…In addition to the pathological agent, the following extra factors are needed for the disease clinical manifestation: immune deficiency, metabolic disorder, parasitic disease, manipulations resulting in damage to the skin and mucosa integrity. …”
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Anti-Onchocercal Properties of Extracts of Scoparia dulcis and Cylicodiscus gabunensis by Tiku Edward Tiku, Moses Samje, Napoleon Mfonku, Fidelis Cho-Ngwa

“…The extracts were tested in vitro against the bovine model parasite, Onchocerca ochengi. Adult female worm viability was determined biochemically by MTT/formazan colorimetry, while the adult male and microfilariae viability were determined by microscopy based on % inhibition of worm motility score. …”
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Impairment in Theory of Mind in Parkinson’s Disease Is Explained by Deficits in Inhibition by Jennifer A. Foley, Claire Lancaster, Elena Poznyak, Olga Borejko, Elaine Niven, Thomas Foltynie, Sharon Abrahams, Lisa Cipolotti

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Equine Trypanosomiasis: Molecular Detection, Hematological, and Oxidative Stress Profiling by Mostafa Shoraba, Salma A. Shoulah, Faysal Arnaout, Abdelfattah Selim

“…However, there are no available data about the genetic characterization of this parasite in horses in Egypt. So, the goal of this study was to study the molecular characterization of T. evansi in horses and determine the changes in hematological parameters and oxidative stress associated with T. evansi infection. …”
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Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“…The emergence and spread of Plasmodium falciparum parasite resistance to commonly used antimalarials such as chloroquine and  sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine has posed challenges to malaria control. …”
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