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Evaluation of Methylene Blue as An Effective Antiseptic for Medicinal Leeches (Hirudo verbana)
Türkiye Parazitoloji DergisiObjective: Medicinal leeches (Hirudo spp.) have been used for therapeutic purposes in humans since ancient times. Because of their growth conditions, leeches carry certain bacteria and endosymbionts (e.g., Aeromonas spp).
Sibel Doğan +3 more
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Біологічні студії, 2023 Background. The increase in infectious and non-infectious diseases occurrence during pregnancy prompts scientists to search for substances that can fight these ailments.
Ruslan Aminov
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The use of herbal medical preparation (HMP) is rising among pediatric oncology patients, often to manage treatment‐related symptoms. Their effectiveness remains uncertain, and the risk of herb–drug interactions is underestimated.
Orianne Mahot +6 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei +17 more
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Journal of Vector Borne DiseasesBackground & objectives: Amphotericin B, Allopurinol, Glucantime and Beta-Glucan are the main drugs currently used for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Leila Shirani-Bidabadi
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Leech as a lifeboat: Reminiscent role in plastic and reconstructive surgery!
TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2019 Leeching was a popular therapeutic practice since ancient times for various diseases. Previously, it was used as an unscientific home remedy by traditional therapists.
Rohan Dilip Newadkar +1 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hemophilic arthropathy remains the leading morbidity in hemophilia despite modern prophylaxis, and early joint damage may be missed by routine exams. This study explored T2* MRI as a noninvasive biomarker of hemosiderin deposition in pediatric hemophilia.
Jessica Garcia +6 more
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On the termination of ingestive behaviour by the medicinal leech [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 1987 ABSTRACT Hungry leeches, Hirudo medicinalis, ingest blood meals averaging 890% of their mass in 29min. Ingestion is terminated as a result of distension of the body: experimentally distending leeches as they feed causes an immediate cessation of ingestion and inhibits any subsequent biting behaviour; if distension is circumvented by ...
C M, Lent, M H, Dickinson
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As part of the European Cooperative Study Group for Paediatric Rare Tumours initiative, we developed standard clinical practice guidelines for ovarian sex cord stromal tumors, based on comprehensive national and international cohort analyses, literature review, and a final expert consensus conference.
Dominik T. Schneider +15 more
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Scanning behavior in the medicinal leech Hirudo verbana. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 While moving through their environment, medicinal leeches stop periodically and wave their head or body back and forth. This activity has been previously described as two separate behaviors: one called 'head movement' and another called 'body waving ...
Cynthia M Harley, Daniel A Wagenaar
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