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Distinct roles in autophagy and importance in infectivity of the two ATG4 cysteine peptidases of leishmania major [PDF]

, 2013
Macroautophagy in Leishmania, which is important for the cellular remodeling required during differentiation, relies upon the hydrolytic activity of two ATG4 cysteine peptidases (ATG4.1 and ATG4.2).
Coombs, G.H., Williams, Roderick A M, Mottram, Jeremy C, Williams, R.A.M, Coombs, Graham H, Mottram, J.C., Jeremy C. Mottram, Graham H. Coombs, Roderick A.M. Williams   +8 more
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Leishmania amazonensis exhibits phosphatidylserine-dependent procoagulant activity, a process that is counteracted by sandfly saliva

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2013
Leishmania parasites expose phosphatidylserine (PS) on their surface, a process that has been associated with regulation of host's immune responses.
Natalia Cadaxo Rochael, Luize Goncalves Lima, Sandra Maria Pereira de Oliveira, Marcello Andre Barcinski, Elvira Maria Saraiva, Robson Queiroz Monteiro, Lucia Helena Pinto-da-Silva   +6 more
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Monodentate Phosphine Modulation in Cyclometallated Platinum(II) Complexes for Antileishmanial, Antiviral, and Antitumor Applications

ChemMedChem, Volume 21, Issue 4, 25 February 2026.
Schematic representation depicting the influence of phosphine ligand identity on the biological and physicochemical characteristics of Pt(II) complexes: PTA promotes antileishmanial activity, PPh2(Php–COOH) strengthens antiviral activity, and TCEP enhances fluorescence.
Antonio A. de Oliveira‐Neto, Gustavo Clauss, Jennyfer Castro, Marcus S. A. Garcia, Natasha M. Cassani, Bruna C. Sandim, Ana Laura C. Oliveira, Stephanie P. B. Reyes, Nádija N. P. da Silva, Fillipe V. Rocha, Ana C. G. Jardim, Danilo C. Miguel, Camilla Abbehausen   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibition of pteridine reductase 1 (PTR1) expression in Leishmania promastigotes using a full-length antisense construct

, 2009
Leishmania exhibit many unusual features, one of which is the pteridine metabolic pathway essential for the growth for these parasites. Leishmania have evolved a complex and versatile pteridine salvage network capable of scavenging a wide array of ...
Nariman Mosaffa, Ali Haghighi, Mojgan Bandehpour, Fereydoun Mahboudi, Nushin Davoudi, Bahram Kazemi, Mehdi Mohebali, Farnaz Kheirandish   +7 more
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ITS1 PCR-RFLP Diagnosis and Characterization of Leishmania in Clinical Samples and Strains from Cases of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in States of the Mexican Southeast

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2014
American cutaneous leishmaniasis includes a spectrum of clinical forms localized cutaneous, diffuse cutaneous, and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis which can be caused by different strains of Leishmania belonging to the L. mexicana or L.
Amalia Monroy-Ostria, Abedelmajeed Nasereddin, Victor M. Monteon, Carmen Guzmán-Bracho, Charles L. Jaffe   +4 more
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Organic Light‐Emitting Diode in Phototherapy Applications

Advanced Photonics Research, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.
This article systematically reviews the development of organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) in phototherapy, constructs a technical framework, and establishes a multidimensional knowledge graph encompassing indications, wavelengths, and light intensity.
Yingguang Zhu, Yonglan Hu, Yingjie Cui, Lixue Guo, Guohui Zhang, Haixia Qiu, Defu Chen, Changyong Pan, Huijuan Yin, Suling Zhao   +9 more
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Estudo comparativo da arginase em Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis, L. (Viannia) braziliensis e L. (L.) infantum [PDF]

, 2019
In Brazil, tegumentary leishmaniasis (LT) and visceral leishmaniasis (LV) are endemic and widely distributed, and LT is frequently associated with the species Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis and L. (Viannia) braziliensis, whereas the visceral form is
Bárbara Beiral Esteves Santana
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Experimental treatment with sodium stibogluconate of hamsters infected with Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi and Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 1999
The present paper reports the experimental treatment of hamsters infected with Leishmania chagasi and Leishmania amazonensis with sodium stibogluconate (20mg/kg/day x 20 days). Only with L.
Elizabeth M. de Figueiredo, Jaime Costa e Silva, Reginaldo P. Brazil   +2 more
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Chemical and Biological Properties of Hymenaea courbaril L.: A Review

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 2, February 2026.
PRISMA‐style flowchart showing the screening process of studies identified and selected in the review has been added to the attachments. ABSTRACT Hymenaea courbaril L., commonly known as jatobá, is a plant traditionally used by native populations for medicinal purposes, in addition to providing edible fruits and durable wood for construction.
Cicera Alane Coelho Gonçalves, Geane Gabriele de Oliveira Souza, Ana Maria Fernandes Duarte, Joice Barbosa do Nascimento, Fázia Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues, José Galberto Martins da Costa, Fabíola Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues   +6 more
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Transcriptional responses of Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis in the presence of trivalent sodium stibogluconate

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background In the last decade, resistance to antimonials has become a serious problem due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms used by Leishmania parasites to survive under drug pressure is essential ...
Luz H. Patino, Carlos Muskus, Juan David Ramírez   +2 more
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