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The first record of Helobdella nuda (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) in lake Baikal [PDF]
Vestnik Zoologii, 2012 The First Record of Helobdella nuda (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) in Lake Baikal. Kaygorodova I. A., Utevsky S. Yu. - By far, the leech species Helobdella nuda (Moore, 1924) was known from China and the Amur River basin. It is found to occur in shallow waters of Lake Baikal.
Kaygorodova, I.A., Utevsky, S.Yu.
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem for which effective therapeutic methods are still lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been indicated as an effective alternative treatment for kidney disease. In this study, a clinically effective therapy, yiqihuoxue (YQHX) formula, was administrated to adenine‐induced kidney ...
Chen Hui Xia +11 more
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Journal of Ecosystems, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 Macroinvertebrates and physicochemical parameters were assessed at 15 sites along five rivers in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania, with the aim of understanding their ecological status and setting a base to the development of a biological index for tropical regions.
Julius D. Elias +4 more
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Species Diversity, 2016 The terrestrial hirudinid leech Poecilobdella nanjingensis Yang, 1996 is reported for the first time from Taiwan, having previously been found only in continental China. A morphological description of the new material from Taiwan is provided here, confirming that, contrary to the diagnosis of Poecilobdella Blanchard, 1893, P.
Nakano, Takafumi, Lai, Yi-Te
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Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.Invasive freshwater bivalves harm native species, ecosystems and biodiversity, and incur economic costs. The enemy release hypothesis posits that invasive species are released from enemies during the invasion process, giving them a competitive advantage in the new environment.
Binglin Deng +8 more
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BiologyLeeches (Hirudinea) are ecologically important annelids that interact with a wide range of aquatic vertebrates, yet their diversity, distribution, and epidemiological relevance remain poorly documented in North Africa.
Noureddine Rabah-Sidhoum +6 more
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Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 4, August 2026.ABSTRACT Hyperuricemia, characterized by elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels, is increasingly recognized as a pathological contributor to renal injury through oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Hirudin, a thrombin inhibitor derived from leech saliva, has recently been noted for its anti‐inflammatory properties, yet its role in ...
Yingxue Zhao +8 more
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The Historical and Overlooked Collapse of Medicinal Leeches in Spain
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Leeches in genus Hirudo have been used in medicine since ancient times, but increased exploitation during the 19th century led to the depletion of several populations in Europe. A compilation of Hirudo records in Spain (H. troctina Johnson, 1816 and H. verbana Carena, 1820) show that the genus was more commonly mentioned and widely distributed
Francisco Blanco‐Garrido +2 more
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ZooKeys, 2022 Alboglossiphonia pallida (Verrill, 1872) comb. nov. is resurrected and redescribed based on morphological and molecular data from specimens of the type locality (New Haven County, Connecticut, USA) that demonstrate it is distinct from North American Alboglossiphonia heteroclita, European Alboglossiphonia heteroclita, and Alboglossiphonia papillosa ...
William E. Moser +5 more
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The European Zoological JournalIn recent decades, medicinal leeches of the genus Hirudo have experienced a sharp decline throughout their distribution range due to their overexploitation for medical use and habitat alteration.
F. Marrone +5 more
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