Amoebicidal activity of milk, apo-lactoferrin, sIgA and lysozyme. [PDF]
Clin Med Res, 2006 To identify amoebicidal components in human milk and the effect of iron on the amoebicidal activity.Investigation in axenic cultures of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites.Amoebas were treated with 5%-20% of human, bovine and swine milk, with 10% of human milk fractions (i.e., casein, proteins except casein and fat) or with 1 mg/ml of human milk apo ...
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Acta Tropica, 2020 Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living amoebae isolated from many ecological areas such as swimming pools, dams and lakes, and soil. Granulomatous amebic encephalitis and amebic keratitis, caused by Acanthamoeba spp., usually occurs in chronically ill, debilitated individuals, in immunosuppressed patients and treatment is quite difficult.
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Amoebicidal activity of Cassia angustifolia extract and its effect on Acanthamoeba triangularis autophagy-related gene expression at the transcriptional level. [PDF]
Parasitology, 2021 Abstract Cassia angustifolia Vahl. plant is used for many therapeutic purposes, for example, in people with constipation, skin diseases, including helminthic and parasitic infections.
Boonhok R +14 more
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Development of a Novel Ex-vivo 3D Model to Screen Amoebicidal Activity on Infected Tissue. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2019 Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease that causes thousands of deaths every year, its adverse effects and resistance to conventional treatments have led to the search of new treatment options, as well as the development of novel screening methods.
Guzmán-Delgado NE +8 more
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Effect of 2, 6-Dichlorobenzonitrile on Amoebicidal Activity of Multipurpose Contact Lens Disinfecting Solutions. [PDF]
Korean J Parasitol, 2018 Multipurpose contact lens disinfecting solutions (MPDS) are widely used to cleanse and disinfect microorganisms. However, disinfection efficacy of these MPDS against Acanthamoeba cyst remain insufficient.
Moon EK, Lee S, Quan FS, Kong HH.
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All you need is fungi: Exploring secondary metabolites as a source of novel amoebicidal agents [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular BiologyFree-living amoebae (FLAs) of the genus Acanthamoeba are opportunistic protozoa found in diverse environments. They can cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis, especially in immunocompromised individuals, and Acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful corneal ...
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In Vitro gardicidal and amoebicidal activity of Anogeissus leicarpus leaves extracts [PDF]
Horticulture International Journal , 2018 The infection of intestinal parasite is one of the most familiar in the outgrowth countries its negatively effects on the feed and healthy case of human.1 Some of the intestinal parasites cause sudden and acute diarrhea continues for many days as in ...
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Demethoxycurcumin exhibits amoebicidal activity against Acanthamoeba triangularis trophozoites and cysts and inhibits encystation [PDF]
Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne DiseasesAcanthamoeba is a ubiquitous free-living protist commonly found in soil and water, with the T4 genotype responsible for most human infections. Treatment remains challenging due to the limited efficacy of current therapeutics and the parasite’s ability to
Rachasak Boonhok +16 more
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Amoebicidal, anti-adhesive, and low-cytotoxic effects of Mangifera indica L. leaf extract against ocular Acanthamoeba spp.: First evidence supporting plant-based therapeutic potential [PDF]
Veterinary WorldBackground and Aim: Acanthamoeba spp. is free-living protozoa capable of causing severe infections, notably Acanthamoeba keratitis, which is difficult to manage due to cyst resistance and the cytotoxicity of current treatments.
Diana Mendonça +15 more
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Repurposing CNS drugs Zonisamide and Perampanel conjugated with silver nanoparticles as an anti-amoebic agent in combating Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE) and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) infection caused by Acanthamoeba castellanii and Naegleria Fowleri [PDF]
Parasite Epidemiology and ControlAcanthamoeba castellanii (A. castellanii) and Naegleria fowleri (N. fowleri) are free-living amoebae that cause Granulomatous Amoebic Encephalitis (GAE) and Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), respectively rare but often fatal central nervous ...
Devandran Apparasamy +8 more
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