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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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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infectious keratitis (IK) is classified as a critical ophthalmic emergency, with the potential to result in vision‐impairing complications. The treatment approach involves the use of pharmacological antimicrobial agents in combination with surgical interventions.
Kasra Cheraqpour
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The State of Knowledge of the Primary and Secondary Metabolites of the Iris Genus
Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2026.The genus Iris L. (Iridaceae) comprises over 320 species, primarily found in the northern hemisphere. Iris species are important in horticulture, folklore and medicine, and contain a variety of primary and secondary metabolites with significant biological activity.
Olha Mykhailenko +3 more
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In Vitro Evaluation of Combined Commercialized Ophthalmic Solutions Against Acanthamoeba Strains
Pathogens, 2019 Acanthamoeba is a free-living amoebae genus which is present worldwide in natural and artificial environments. These amoebae are clinically important as causative agents of diseases in humans and other animals such as a fatal encephalitis or a sight ...
María Reyes-Batlle +14 more
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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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Amoebicidal Effect of COVID Box Molecules against Acanthamoeba: A Study of Cell Death [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsRobert Sutak +2 more
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The amoebicidal effect of Torreya nucifera extract on Acanthamoeba lugdunensis.
PLoS ONE, 2023 As the number of contact lens users increases, contact lens induced corneal infection is becoming more common. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a type of those which is caused by Acanthamoeba species, and may cause severe ocular inflammation and visual ...
Min Seung Kang +4 more
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Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences, 2022 Background: Acanthamoeba castellanii genotype T4 is the causative agent of the progressively increasing sight-threatening Acanthamoeba keratitis and central nervous system infections.
Noor Akbar +6 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.Extracts of Ziziphus vulgaris and Camellia sinensis applied in wooden cages increase Varroa destructor mortality (5–25 µL/L air) while minimizing Apis mellifera harm, offering a sustainable mite control method. ABSTRACT Background Ziziphus vulgaris L.
Salim Ojagh +2 more
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The Anti-Amoebic Activity of a Peptidomimetic against Acanthamoeba castellanii
Microorganisms, 2022 Acanthamoeba is a free-living protozoan known to cause keratitis most commonly, especially among contact lens wearers. Treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis is challenging as Acanthamoeba can encyst from the active form, a trophozoite, into a hibernating ...
Hari Kumar Peguda +5 more
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