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PD‐L2 Inhibits Protective Immunity, Th2 Cell Functional Quality, and GATA‐3 Expression During Filarial Nematode Infection

European Journal of Immunology, Volume 55, Issue 8, August 2025.
During filarial nematode infection with Litomosoides sigmodontis, PD‐L2 down‐regulates Th2 cell expression of GATA‐3 and Th2 cytokines and enables parasite survival. Concurrently, B cells suppress protective immunity through a mechanism that does not involve PD‐L2.
Johanna A. Knipper, Sharon M. Campbell, Judith E. Allen, Matthew D. Taylor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.
Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka‐Makuvaza, Michael Olubusayo Binuyo, Callixte Cyuzuzo, Acsa Igizeneza, Jean Paul Sinumvayo, Oluwaremilekun Grace Ajakaye, Egie Elisha Enabulele, Zororo Chinwadzimba, Ezera Agwu, Nicholas Midzi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elimination of lymphatic filariasis: current perspectives on mass drug administration

Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, 2018
Following the London declaration on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in 2012 and inspired by the WHO 2020 roadmap to control or eliminate NTDs, the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) intensified preventive chemotherapy and ...
J. Gyapong, I. Owusu, F. D. da-Costa Vroom, Ernest O. Mensah, M. Gyapong   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Does mass drug administration for the integrated treatment of neglected tropical diseases really work? Assessing evidence for the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Uganda [PDF]

, 2011
This paper was one of four papers commissioned to review the role of social sciences in NTD control by TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training on Tropical Diseases, which is executed by WHO and co-sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank ...
A Dansio-Appiah, A Fenwick, A Fenwick, B Gryseels, B Gryseels, CJ Standley, D Engels, D Yu, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, EP Renne, FM Fleming, G Yamey, I Harper, J Hastings, J Utzinger, JH Kolaczinski, L Manderson, M Leach, M Parker, M Parker, M Parker, M Parker, M Yahya, MA Brady, Melissa Parker, MN Katabarawa, MN Katabarwa, N Rees, NB Kabatereine, NB Kabatereine, NB Kabatereine, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Lammie, RGN Lubanga, S Brooker, S Knopp, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, T Allen, Tim Allen, TL-A Tchuente, U Amazigo, World Health Organization, Y Coulibaly   +48 more
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Boron-Pleuromutilins as Anti-Wolbachia Agents with Potential for Treatment of Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2019
A series of pleuromutilins modified by introduction of a boron-containing heterocycle on C(14) of the polycyclic core are described. These analogs were found to be potent anti-Wolbachia antibiotics and, as such, may be useful in the treatment of filarial
R. Jacobs, C. Lunde, Y. Freund, Vincent Hernández, Xianfeng Li, Yi Xia, D. S. Carter, P. Berry, J. Halladay, F. Rock, Rianna Stefanakis, E. Easom, J. Plattner, L. Ford, K. Johnston, Darren Cook, R. Clare, A. Cassidy, Laura J. Myhill, Hayley E. Tyrer, Joanne Gamble, Ana F Guimaraes, A. Steven, F. Lenz, Alexandra Ehrens, Stefan J. Frohberger, Marianne Koschel, A. Hoerauf, M. Hübner, C. McNamara, M. Bakowski, J. Turner, M. Taylor, S. Ward   +33 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Two avian Plasmodium species trigger different transcriptional responses on their vector Culex pipiens

Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 15, August 2025.
Abstract Malaria is a mosquito‐borne disease caused by protozoans of the genus Plasmodium that affects both humans and wildlife. The fitness consequences of infections by avian malaria are well known in birds, however, little information exists on its impact on mosquitoes.
Marta Garrigós, Guillem Ylla, Josué Martínez‐de la Puente, Jordi Figuerola, María José Ruiz‐López   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

KIT PENGESAN UNTUT DIIKTIRAF REKACIPTA TERBAIK DALAM PECIPTA 2017 [PDF]

, 2017
KUALA TRENGGANU, 9 Oktober 2017 – Rekacipta emas pertama seumpamanya dihasilkan di dunia, kit pengesan penyakit untut (Lymphatic Filariasis) yang dikenali sebagai Brugia Rapid: A Point-of-Care Test to Detect Brugian Lymphatic Filariasis oleh penyelidik
MPRC, Pusat Media & Perhubungan Awam
core  

Praziquantel coverage in schools and communities targeted for the elimination of urogenital schistosomiasis in Zanzibar: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]

, 2015
© 2015 Knopp et al. Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any ...
Ali, SM, Ame, SM, Blair, L, Fenwick, A, Juma, S, Khamis, IS, Knopp, S, Mohammed, KA, Muhsin, J, Person, B, Rabone, M, Rollinson, D   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Unfulfilled potential: using diethylcarbamazine-fortified salt to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2007
Fortifying salt with diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is a safe, low-cost and effective strategy to eliminate transmission of lymphatic filariasis. DEC-fortified salt has been used successfully in pilot projects in several countries and has been used ...
Patrick Lammie, Trevor Milner, Robin Houston   +2 more
doaj  

Comparison of Staging Systems to Assess Lymphedema Caused by Cancer Therapies, Lymphatic Filariasis, and Podoconiosis

Lymphatic Research and Biology, 2019
Background: Lymphedema is a disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue resulting from a disturbance in lymph flow. Anyone can be affected, and causes include cancer therapy when lymph nodes are removed or irradiated, the parasitic disease lymphatic ...
J. Douglass, L. Kelly-Hope
semanticscholar   +1 more source