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Depression during Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Center of Eastern Nepal

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2008
This is a cross sectional study, conducted in 45 pregnant women coming for antenatal check ups in the eastern regional hospitals in Nepal. Hamilton -Depression Scale (HAM-d) was applied after initial psychiatry work up to all women who were selected for ...
Rabi Shakya, S Sitaula, P M Shyangwa
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Suppression of allergic airway inflammation by helminth-induced regulatory T cells [PDF]

, 2005
Allergic diseases mediated by T helper type (Th) 2 cell immune responses are rising dramatically in most developed countries. Exaggerated Th2 cell reactivity could result, for example, from diminished exposure to Th1 cell–inducing microbial infections ...
Lamb, Jonathan, Mark S. Wilson, Adam Balic, Constance A.M. Finney, Taylor, Matthew D, Finney, Constance A, Matthew D. Taylor, Rick M. Maizels, Maizels, Rick, Jonathan R. Lamb, Wilson, Mark A, Balic, Adam   +11 more
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The immunomodulatory properties of helminth-derived products on dendritic cell maturation and function [PDF]

, 2009
Parasitic worms and molecules derived from them drive Th2/Treg immune responses in mammalian hosts and have powerful anti-inflammatory properties which are shown to have therapeutic effects on inflammatory diseases.
Dowling, David J.
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Helminth-induced prostaglandin signaling and dietary shifts in PUFA metabolism promote colitis-associated cancer [PDF]

Oxylipins derived from dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are key determinants of intestinal health, homeostasis, and inflammatory disorders, such as colitis-associated colorectal cancer. Previous research has independently linked a high dietary
William Horsnell (21066185), Matthew G Darby (22249795), Awen Gallimore (50379), Claire Butters (12490086), Katherine A Smith (22249786), Valerie B O’Donnell (14757400), Alisha Chetty (2273359), Ella K Reed (22249789), Irina Guschina (542401), Victoria J Tyrrell (22249792), Brunette Katsandegwaza (760689)   +10 more
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A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021
Introduction: The present study was conducted to investigate prevalence of intestinal parasites and the risk factors related to socio-demographic characteristics of patients admitted in pathology ward, General Hospital, Gujranwala.
Shumaila Irum, Arbab Ahsan, Haroon Ahmed, Aisha Khan, Guan Yayi, Mudabbar Mehboob, Seyma Gunyakti Kilinc, Harun Kaya Kesik, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Shahzad Ali, Majid Mehmood, Figen Celik, Sami Simsek   +12 more
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Blockade of IL-33 release and suppression of type 2 innate lymphoid cell responses by helminth secreted products in airway allergy [PDF]

, 2014
Helminth parasites such as the nematode Heligmosomoides polygyrus strongly inhibit T helper type 2 (Th2) allergy, as well as colitis and autoimmunity. Here, we show that the soluble excretory/secretory products of H.
McSorley, H. J.; id_orcid, Smith, K A, Blair, N.F., McSorley, H J, McSorley, H.J., Maizels, R M, McSorley, H. J., Smith, K. A., Smith, K.A., Maizels, R. M., Blair, N F, McKenzie, A.N.J., Blair, N. F., McKenzie, A N J, Maizels, R.M., McKenzie, A. N. J.   +15 more
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Helminth communities of sigmonontine rodents in cocoa agroforestry systems in Brazil

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020
Agroforestry is an alternative kind of land use where the native vegetation is surrounded or intercalated by crops of economic interest. This system may maintain species richness by promoting the habitat heterogeneity or serving as ecological corridors ...
Maíra G. Kersul, Natália A. Costa, Raquel G. Boullosa, Adna A.S. Silva, Élson O. Rios, Alexandre D. Munhoz, Beatriz E. Andrade-Silva, Arnaldo Maldonado, Júnior, Rosana Gentile, Martin R. Alvarez   +9 more
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Helminth species specific expansion and increased TNF-alpha production of non-classical monocytes during active tuberculosis.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Both Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and helminths may affect innate immune mechanisms such as differential effects on monocytes towards the non-classical and intermediate subsets that favor bacterial persistence.
Gezahegn Bewket, Amare Kiflie, Ebba Abate, Olle Stendahl, Thomas Schön, Robert Blomgran   +5 more
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Helminth infection in southern Laos: high prevalence and low awareness [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Helminthiasis is a public health concern in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR, Laos). This study aimed to understand helminth infection and associated risk factors in relation to existing local knowledge, attitudes and practices ...
Xayaseng, Vilavanh, Akkhavong, Kongsap, Vonghachack, Youthanavanh, van Eeuwijk, Peter, Phongluxa, Khampheng, Odermatt, Peter, Peter van Eeuwijk, Khampheng Phongluxa, Xayaseng V, Vilavanh Xayaseng, van Eeuwijk P, Odermatt P, Youthanavanh Vonghachack, Peter Odermatt, Vonghachack Y, Akkhavong K, Kongsap Akkhavong, Phongluxa K   +17 more
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Impact of Anthelminthic Treatment in Pregnancy and Childhood on Immunisations, Infections and Eczema in Childhood : A Randomised Controlled Trial [PDF]

, 2012
Helminth infections may modulate immune responses to unrelated pathogens and allergens; these effects may commence prenatally. We addressed the hypothesis that anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and early childhood would improve responses to ...
Mpairwe, Harriet, Rutebarika, Diana, Kizindo, Robert, Apule, Barbara, Akurut, Hellen, Oduru, Gloria, Webb, Emily L., Elliott, Alison M., Kizza, Moses, Muwanga, Moses, Muhangi, Lawrence, Kihembo, Macklyn, Nampijja, Margaret, Tweyongere, Robert, Lule, Swaib A., Alcock, Katherine J., Kizito, Dennison, Ndibazza, Juliet, Mawa, Patrice A., Akello, Florence, Naniima, Peter   +20 more
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