Characteristics of Intestinal Flora in Patients With Schistosoma japonicum Infection Undergoing Splenectomy. [PDF]
Parasite ImmunolABSTRACT Schistosomiasis japonica is a parasitic disease that seriously endangers human health. Patients with advanced Schistosoma japonicum infection often suffer from cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Splenectomy has been widely used in the treatment of these patients. Previous studies have confirmed that S. japonicum infection is closely related to
Zhou C, Zhang P, Ming Y.
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Characterization of the E26H Mutant Schistosoma japonicum Glutathione S-Transferase. [PDF]
ProteinsABSTRACT Glutathione‐S‐transferase, such as that of Schistosoma japonicum (sjGST) belongs to the most widely utilized fusion tags in the recombinant protein technology. The E26H mutation of sjGST has already been found to remarkably improve its ability for binding divalent ions, enabling its purification with immobilized metal affinity chromatography ...
Mótyán JA, Veres ÁN, Tőzsér J.
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Schistosoma japonicum extracellular vesicle proteins serve as effective biomarkers for diagnosing parasite infection [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologySchistosoma species are the causative agent of schistosomiasis and shows worldwide distribution. There is a great need to develop a sensitive diagnostic approach for controlling the disease.
Huixin Wu +6 more
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Jejunal Ulcer Caused by Schistosoma japonicum [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2019 Intestinal schistosomiasis can be caused by the trematodes Schistosoma japonicum that mainly exists in East Asia or the S. mansoni in Africa and South America. The adult worms of S.
Daniela Jaqueline Rivadeneira +1 more
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Alterations in gut microbiome and metabolite profile of patients with Schistosoma japonicum infection [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background Schistosoma infection is a significant public health issue, affecting over 200 million individuals and threatening 700 million people worldwide. The species prevalent in China is Schistosoma japonicum.
Chen Zhou +10 more
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Characterizing genetic variation on the Z chromosome in Schistosoma japonicum reveals host-parasite co-evolution [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide; it is caused by Schistosoma, the only dioecious flukes with ZW systems. Schistosoma japonicum is endemic to Asia; the Z chromosome of S.
An Zhou +7 more
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An improved medium for in vitro studies of female reproduction and oviposition in Schistosoma japonicum [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Schistosomiasis is a disease primarily caused by eggs laid by pathogens called schistosomes. Among the schistosome species infecting humans, Schistosoma japonicum possesses the largest fecundity; each adult female produces an average of 3500 ...
Yanmin You +8 more
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Schistosoma Japonicum Infection of the Ureter and Bladder: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy, 2023 Schistosoma japonicum causes intestinal schistosomiasis, which affects mainly the rectum and sigmoid colon but rarely the urinary tract. Here we report a rare case of S.
Rongchen Wang, MM, Li Qiu, MD
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Ecological model to predict potential habitats of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum in the mountainous regions, China [PDF]
, 2015 Schistosomiasis japonica is a parasitic disease that remains endemic in seven provinces in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China). One of the most important measures in the process of schistosomiasis elimination in P.R.
Liu, Lu +3 more
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Thioredoxin glutathione reductase as a novel drug target: evidence from Schistosoma japonicum. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern affecting billions of people around the world. Currently, praziquantel is the only drug of choice for treatment of human schistosomiasis.
LiJun Song +8 more
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