Evaluation of amoebicidal potential of Paneth cell cryptdin-2 against Entamoeba histolytica.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 BackgroundAmoebiasis is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. Currently, metronidazole is the gold choice medication for the treatment of this disease.
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Amoebicidal activity of cationic carbosilane dendrons derived with 4-phenylbutyric acid against Acanthamoeba griffini and Acanthamoeba polyphaga trophozoites and cysts [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Amoebae from the genus Acanthamoeba are important pathogens responsible for severe illnesses in humans such as Acanthamoeba keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. In the last few decades, AK diagnoses have steadily increased.
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Van Tıp Dergisi, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Acanthamoeba species cause important diseases such as Acanthamoeba keratitis, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and cutaneous acanthamoebiasis.
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Discovery of Amoebicidal Compounds by Combining Computational and Experimental Approaches
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2021 Pathogenic and opportunistic free-living amoebae such as Acanthamoeba spp. can cause keratitis ( Acanthamoeba keratitis [AK]), which may ultimately lead to permanent visual impairment or blindness.
Víctor Sebastián-Pérez +8 more
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In vitro validation of the amoebicidal activity of commercial eye drops as second activity
International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2021 The validation of anti-Acanthamoeba activity of commercial eye drops has gained a great interest recently and a growing number of commercials eye drop were evaluated for their aptitude to inhibit Acanthamoeba as a second pharmacological effect.
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Amoebicidal effect of Allium cepa against Allovahlkampfia spelaea: A keratitis model
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2022 Allovahlkampfia spelaea (A. spelaea) is a free-living amoeba, proved to cause Acanthamoeba-like keratitis with quite difficult treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the amoebicidal effect of Allium cepa (A. cepa) on A.
Hanan E.M. Eldeek +9 more
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<i>Eleutherine plicata</i> Herb. and Its Promising Constituents Amoebicides. [PDF]
ACS OmegaEleutherine plicata is used in the Amazon region for the treatment of amoebiasis. The plant has been found to contain naphthoquinones (eleutherin and isoeleutherin) and naphthalene derivatives (eleutherol and isoeleutherol), which have been isolated.
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Effectiveness of functional ingredients to enhance gill disease in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar, L.). [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe development and application of functional feed ingredients represents a great opportunity to advance fish growth and health, boost the immune system, and induce physiological benefits beyond those provided by traditional feeds.
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Amoebicidal Effect of COVID Box Molecules against Acanthamoeba: A Study of Cell Death
PharmaceuticalsAcanthamoeba spp. can cause a sight threatening disease. At present, the current treatments used to treat Acanthamoeba spp. Infections, such as biguanide-based antimicrobials, remain inefficacious, with the appearance of resistant forms and high ...
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Pangenome Analysis of the Plant Pathogen Pseudomonas syringae Reveals Unique Natural Products for Niche Adaptation. [PDF]
Angew Chem Int Ed EnglA pangenome analysis of the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae reveals two novel natural product families that facilitate niche adaptation. Comprehensive genomic and chemical analyses uncover unique biosynthetic gene clusters linked to host specificity and environmental fitness.
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