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Morphologic, Morphometric and Molecular Comparison of Two Sister Species of Rodents as Potential Reservoir Hosts of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Southwest of Iran

open access: yesJournal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2019
Introduction: Rodents are reservoir hosts of various infectious diseases. Many species and subspecies of genus Rattus play a significant role as potential reservoir hosts of different emerging and re-emerging diseases, including leishmaniasis.
Seyedeh Maryam Ghafari   +5 more
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PREVALENCE OF SOME HELMINTHS IN RODENTS CAPTURED FROM DIFFERENT CITY STRUCTURES INCLUDING POULTRY FARMS AND HUMAN POPULATION OF FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN [PDF]

open access: yesPakistan Veterinary Journal, 2009
The aim of the present study was to investigate prevalence of zoonotic helminths from human, Rattus rattus (R. rattus), Rattus norvegicus (R. norvegicus) and Mus musculus of eight different structures, namely grain shops in grain market, departmental ...
A. RAFIQUE, S. A. RANA, H. A. KHAN AND A. SOHAIL1
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Synanthropic rodent reservoirs of Trypanosoma (Schizotrypanum) cruzi in the valley of Caracas, Venezuela

open access: yesRevista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1997
Direct blood examination and xenodiagnosis of 47 synanthropic rodents (Rattus rattus, R. norvegicus, Mus musculus) captured in the valley of Caracas, Venezuela, revealed trypanosomal infections in 12 R. rattus, 10 with T. lewisi and 2 with T. cruzi.
Leidi HERRERA, Servio URDANETA-MORALES
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Immunological and periodontal benefits of prebiotic polydextrose in rats with induced periodontitis

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Prebiotic therapy is a promising approach for managing periodontitis due to its potential benefits in modulating the microbiome and the immune response. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the prebiotic (PREB) polydextrose (PDX) on the development of experimental periodontitis (EP) in rats.
Raquel de S. F Nassar   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Genomic Characterization of the Multimammate Mouse Mastomys coucha. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Mastomys are the most widespread African rodent and carriers of various diseases such as the plague or Lassa virus. In addition, mastomys have rapidly gained a large number of mammary glands.
Aaron Hardin   +65 more
core   +1 more source

ACE‐inhibitory peptide Leu‐Tyr‐Ala in skeletal muscle actin exhibits anti‐aging effects through the inhibition of acn‐1 in Caenorhabditis elegans

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Inhibitors of angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) are used in pharmaceuticals and functional foods. Captopril, a well‐known ACE inhibitor, extends the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Bioactive peptides derived from food sources are considered safe ACE inhibitors.
Issei Yokoyama   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

LPCAT3 as a Potential Drug Target for Ultraviolet Radiation–Induced Cataract: Insights From Multiomics Analysis

open access: yesThe Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is a major risk factor for cataract development, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this process, particularly the involvement of regulated cell death pathways such as ferroptosis, remain unclear. Transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses were performed on lens tissues from UVB‐induced cataract rat ...
Fei Xu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Search for the wild animal reservoir of Trypanosoma sp in mammals of N’Djili-Brasseries (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo)

open access: yesRevue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires, 2018
During 6 months, 201 specimens of wild mammals representing 7 species divided into 6 genera, 4 families and 3 orders, of which 2 Genetta angolensis, 3 Nandinia binotata, 10 Galagoides demidoff, 35 Protoxerus strangeri, 73 Funisciurus congicus, 15 Rattus ...
M.W. Kabamba Mwamba   +2 more
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Indochinese Forest Rat, Rattus andamanensis (Rodentia: Muridae) and its phylogenetic analysis

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
We obtained the complete mitochondrial genome of the Indochinese Forest Rat (Rattus andamanensis). The genome is 16,304 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 1 control region.
Xinfang Lv   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of Moluccan Rattus (Rodentia: Muridae) with description of four new species

open access: yesRecords of the Australian Museum, 2023
Four new species of Rattus are described from the Moluccan islands (Maluku) of Indonesia: Rattus taliabuensis and R. feileri, both from the island of Taliabu, and R. halmaheraensis and R.
Pierre-Henri Fabre   +6 more
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