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A Mechanistic Review of Environmental Stressor to Decode Their Effect on Congenital Malformations: A Developmental Toxicity

Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, Volume 40, Issue 8, August 2026.
Environmental toxicants may disrupt developmental pathways via strong molecular docking interactions with hub FGF proteins (FGF9 and FGF4) like dibenzo‐p‐dioxin (−7.2 kcal/mol) at the ASN146 residue of FGF9, driving congenital malformations as revealed by PPI networks and toxicity profiling.
Adarsh Kumar Shukla, Rashmi Mahajan, Anuj Kumar Tyagi, Kamendra Swaroop   +3 more
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Viruses of protozoan parasites and viral therapy: Is the time now right?

Virology Journal, 2020
Infections caused by protozoan parasites burden the world with huge costs in terms of human and animal health. Most parasitic diseases caused by protozoans are neglected, particularly those associated with poverty and tropical countries, but the paucity ...
Paul Barrow, Jean Claude Dujardin, Nicolas Fasel, Alex D. Greenwood, Klaus Osterrieder, George Lomonossoff, Pier Luigi Fiori, Robert Atterbury, Matteo Rossi, Marco Lalle   +9 more
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Chemokines in Alzheimer's Disease: Early Defence, Late Damage and the Impact of Sex and Infection

Basic &Clinical Pharmacology &Toxicology, Volume 139, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Chemokines constitute a versatile signalling network maintaining homeostasis and glia–neuron communication in the healthy brain but become progressively dysregulated during aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). This review examines how chemokine systems transition from tightly regulated homeostatic signals to drivers of chronic neuroinflammation
Blanca I. Aldana, Kristine Freude
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Insights into Peptidyl-Prolyl cis-trans Isomerases from Clinically Important Protozoans: From Structure to Potential Biotechnological Applications

Pathogens
Peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerases (PPIases) are present in a wide variety of microorganisms, including protozoan parasites such as Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei, Trichomonas vaginalis, Leishmania major, Leishmania donovani, Plasmodium ...
Verónica Aranda-Chan, Rosa Elena Cárdenas-Guerra, Alejandro Otero-Pedraza, Esdras Enoc Pacindo-Cabrales, Claudia Ivonne Flores-Pucheta, Octavio Montes-Flores, Rossana Arroyo, Jaime Ortega-López   +7 more
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Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 7, Page 990-1015, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi, Carmen Scieuzo, Federica De Stefano, Luca Masucci, Patrizia Falabella   +4 more
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Recent advances in the genetic engineering of the Leishmania parasite and anti-cancer properties [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by Leishmania species, affecting millions of people worldwide and contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality.
Saeid Rahim, Hossein Yousofi Darani, Hossein Khanahmad, Nadia Pourmoshir, Zahra Bakhshiyani, Sedigheh Saberi   +5 more
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From Infection to Anxiety: A Sequential Model Linking Latent Toxoplasmosis to Psychological Distress via Health and Stress

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 67, Issue 4, Page 1026-1043, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Identifying the drivers of chronic stress is crucial for understanding its impact on mental health. Latent toxoplasmosis, a widespread parasitic infection, has been linked to various psychological changes. The Stress‐Coping Hypothesis proposes that at least some of these changes are consequences of chronic stress arising from the infection's ...
Jaroslav Flegr, Ashkan Latifi, Šárka Kaňková   +2 more
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IL‐33/ST2 Signaling Sustains Hepato‐Intestinal Homeostasis by Orchestrating Vascular Surveillance and Immune Regulatory Circuits During Experimental Trypanosoma cruzi Infection

The FASEB Journal, Volume 40, Issue 13, 15 July 2026.
Impairment of hepato‐intestinal homeostasis triggered by ST2 deficiency during T. cruzi infection. Within the splenic compartment, immune dysregulation is marked by a robust pro‐inflammatory polarization of the T‐cell landscape. In the liver, ST2 deficiency is associated with hepatocellular injury, increased parasite burden, and hyperalbuminemia ...
Marcelo Eduardo Cardozo, Tatyane Martins Cirilo, José Bryan da Rocha Rihs, Jorge Lucas Nascimento Souza, Isabela de Brito Duval, Ana Rafaela Antunes‐Porto, Luisa Vitor Braga do Amaral, Fernando Bento Rodrigues Oliveira, Mayra Fernanda Ricci, Laura Lis de Oliveira Santos, Lívia Fernanda Dias Santana, Luiza Pinheiro Silva, Chiara Cássia Oliveira Amorim, Gabriela Gomes Monteiro Lemos, Getulío Mota e Silva Junior, Izabela da Silva Oliveira, Marina Possa dos Reys, Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira, Geovanni Dantas Cassali, Luisa Mourão Dias Magalhães, Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Fabiana Simão Machado, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara   +22 more
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Leishmania mediated regulation of host metabolism: impact on host immunity

Frontiers in Immunology
Leishmaniasis, a vector-borne disease affecting millions worldwide, is caused by protozoan parasite Leishmania. In mammalian hosts, Leishmania survives in the hostile environment of macrophages by exploiting key metabolic pathways to evade their ...
Somtochukwu S. Onwah, Gaurav Gupta, Romaniya Zayats, Amol Singh Banga, Kashish Chhotaria, Gurtej Ahluwalia, Jude E. Uzonna, Jude E. Uzonna, Jude E. Uzonna   +8 more
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Elucidation of DNA Primase as a Drug Target in Leishmania donovani: Structure‐Guided Inhibitor Identification and Biochemical Validation

Chemical Biology &Drug Design, Volume 108, Issue 1, July 2026.
Structure‐guided and biochemical analyses indicate that DNA primase of Leishmania donovani represents a potential therapeutic target, as repurposed compounds, particularly Pritelivir, demonstrate marked inhibitory effects accompanied by reduced parasite proliferation, replication, and altered cellular morphology in in vitro and cell‐based studies ...
Deep Bhowmik, Anupama Sharma, Ravi Prakash Arya, Diwakar Kumar   +3 more
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