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Leptin Functions in Infectious Diseases
Leptin, a pleiotropic protein has long been recognized to play an important role in the regulation of energy homeostasis, metabolism, neuroendocrine function, and other physiological functions through its effects on the central nervous system (CNS) and ...
Radheshyam Maurya +3 more
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ABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with inflammation and cardiovascular complications and is partly exacerbated by the uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate (IS). IS is known to activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) to promote vascular inflammation.
Hiroyuki Sasaki +8 more
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Species-specific field testing of Entamoeba spp. in an area of high endemicity [PDF]
Entamoeba histolytica has been separated in recent years into 2 morphologically identical species: the apathogenic E. dispar and the pathogenic E. histolytica, only the latter being pathogenic.
Dobler, M. +10 more
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Soil Borne Human Diseases [PDF]
Soils are home to a remarkable array of biodiversity with some estimates stating that 25% of the Earth’s species find their home in the soil. Of these organisms, the vast majority are not of any threat to human health, but rather function to provide ...
JEFFERY SIMON LEE, VAN DER PUTTEN Wim
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Molecular Epidemiology of Amoebiasis: A Cross-Sectional Study among North East Indian Population
Background Epidemiological studies carried out using culture or microscopy in most of the amoebiasis endemic developing countries, yielded confusing results since none of these could differentiate the pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica from the non ...
J. Nath, S. Ghosh, B. Singha, J. Paul
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Sex in Immune Cells and Parasitic Diseases — A Complex Relationship
ABSTRACT Epidemiological studies consistently show that many parasitic diseases affect males more frequently than females. These disparities are multifactorial, arising partly from gender‐specific behaviors that influence exposure risk and health‐seeking practices, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Increasing evidence also highlights that
Barbara Honecker +2 more
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Entamoeba histolytica: parasit penyebab amebiasis usus dan hepar
Abstrak. Entamoeba histolytica adalah sejenis parasit golongan protozoa usus, yang sering hidup sebagai mikroorganisme komensal (apatogen) di jaringan usus besar manusia, namun pada kondisi tertentu dapat berubah menjadi patogen dengan ...
Maryatun Maryatun
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The Cultivation of Endamoeba histolytica and the in-vitro Chemotherapeutic Testing of Amebacides [PDF]
Endamoeba histolytica is the casual organism of the disease, amebiasis. Global distribution of high incidence makes this protozoan infection an enormous public health and economic problem.
Callender, Maurice E.
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The Discrepancy of Colonoscopical and Histopathological Findings in Infectious Colitis: Focus on Amebic Colitis [PDF]
Background: Result of colonoscopic examination in infectious colitis was varying. The aim of this study was to recognize the correlation between colonoscopical and histopathological findings in patients with infectious colitis at Cipto Mangunkusumo ...
Abdullah, M. (Murdani) +4 more
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Infectious Disease Risks to Transmigrant Communities in Indonesia : a Survey in Lampung Province, Sumatra [PDF]
This study was supported in part by funds provided by the Indonesian Ministry of Health and The Naval Medical Research and Development Command, Navy Department for Work Unit MR041. 05-0052.
Dennis, D. T. (D) +6 more
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