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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Goats Slaughtered at Kafin Hausa Abattoir, Jigawa State, Nigeria

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
This study investigates the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in slaughtered goats at the Kafin Hausa Abattoir in the Kafin Hausa Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
Muhammad Dauda, Mustapha Abba, Adamu Ibrahim, Aminu Salisu   +3 more
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Plummer–Vinson syndrome in a 10‐year‐old boy from Côte d'Ivoire: An exceptional paediatric case with African context

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Plummer–Vinson syndrome (PVS) is characterised by the triad of dysphagia, iron‐deficiency anaemia, and proximal oesophageal webs. While well described in adults, paediatric cases remain exceptionally rare, particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa.
Paul Mike Tayou Mbobda, Hatrydt Guillaume Dimitri Kouamé, Amadou Ouattara   +2 more
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Gastrointestinal Parasites in Pigs in Southern Mozambique: Prevalence, Diversity and Their Importance in Public and Animal Health

Pathogens
Background: Pigs serve as reservoir hosts for various gastrointestinal parasites, posing significant implications for livestock productivity and public health.
Célio Alfredo, Lurdes Delgado, Lúcel Fernandes, Omar Manito Mavilingue, Ilídio Filipe Manuel, António Castro, Helder Cortes   +6 more
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Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Hassan Raza, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Nimra Haroon, Entessar Mohammad Al Jbawi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artemisia, a Promising Tool for Integrated Parasite Control

Journal of Parasitology Research
The genus Artemisia, belonging to the family Asteraceae, comprises nearly 500 species with various pharmacological properties, such as antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, nematocidal, and cesticidal activities.
Sharon Elizabeth Cruz-Estupiñan, Rosa Isabel Higuera-Piedrahita, Diana María Bulla-Castañeda, Javier Antonio Ballesteros-Ricaurte, Martin Orlando Pulido-Medellin   +4 more
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From nature to nanoscale: advances, challenges, and preclinical translation of nanofiber drug delivery systems containing plant‐derived active ingredients

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Since the early 1960s, nanotechnology has been a critical area of science, allowing for the development of sophisticated nanomaterials. Nanofibers, one of the most widely used nanotechnological drug delivery systems, have emerged as a highly versatile platform within modern pharmaceutical sciences.
Heybet Kerem Polat, Yasin Turanlı, Nihat Kurt, Sefa Gözcü, Emre Tunçel, Hilal Bacanak, Eren Aytekin, Sedat Ünal   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Osteoarthritis: An Immuno‐Inflammatory Disease‐Mechanisms of Immune Cell Dysregulation and Potential Therapeutic Strategies

Med Research, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the immuno‐inflammatory mechanisms driving the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA), extending beyond the traditional view of OA as a purely degenerative disease to incorporate immune cell infiltration, inflammatory factor release, and the formation of a chronic low‐grade inflammatory microenvironment.
Qingqiang Lei, Xiaoxian Lou, Xu Su, Shubao Liu, Yanli Tong, Jie Chen, Xuerui Chen, Wenjun Mao, Hui Yu, Liangbin Lin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plasmepsins as Antimalarial Drug Targets—Then, Now, and the Future

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Malaria is a devastating disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. Plasmodium parasites express ten cathepsin D‐like aspartyl proteases, called plasmepsins (PMs). These PMs have diverse roles fulfill diverse functions throughout the parasite's lifecycle, though several exhibit functional redundancies. Among them, PMV, PMIV, and PMX are essential
Brad E. Sleebs
wiley   +1 more source

High Parasitic Infections in the Laboratory Animals: Complications for the Research Outcomes and Zoonotic Importance

Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Background: Laboratory animals are widely used for medical research; hence, their health status is a determinant of the outcome and success of the research.
Seyed Reza Mirbadie, Salman Zafari, Naghmeh Dastan, Mohammad Fallah   +3 more
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