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Pediatric Wilson Disease in Sudan: A Rare Case, Sudan Conflict and Diagnostic Challenges

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Wilson disease is rarely reported among African children. Wilson disease is due to a mutation in ATP7B on an autosomal recessive pattern, which causes defective copper excretion and copper accumulation in tissues such as liver and brain.
Amjed Abdu Ali Mohammed, Anaheed Alzubair Mohammed HabeebAllah, Sudad salahaldeen Hassan Mohammed, Aprar Kamal Mohammed Ali Almamoon, Mehad Mortada BadrAlden Ahmed, Arafa Mubarak Abotalib Aref, Fatima Bashir Omer Bashir, Tarig Mohamed Nourallah Altegani, Ahmed Alshafei Elmahi Ahmed   +8 more
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Hepatic Sarcoidosis Unmasked by Chronic Pruritus and Esophageal Varices: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that affects multiple organs, commonly the liver, with manifestations from asymptomatic disease to cirrhosis and liver failure. A 43‐year‐old male presented with generalized pruritus. Liver biopsy demonstrated findings consistent with sarcoidosis, and treatment was initiated. We emphasize timely follow‐up
Ming Zheng, Keroles Saadalla, Sandipa Sharma   +2 more
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Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa

Feddes Repertorium, Volume 137, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. To better understand the current diversity and usage of medicinal plants, floristic studies are essential. This report documents an expedition conducted in the Venda region of Limpopo, South Africa. The study was carried out in Shanzha and surrounding villages, as well as
Gurusamy Manikandan, Iliassou L. Mouafon, David R. Katerere   +2 more
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Single-cell RNA-sequencing of peripheral blood mononuclear cells reveals the transcriptome profile of Microtus fortis immune cells during the early phase of infection with Schistosoma japonicum

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
IntroductionThe reed vole, Microtus fortis, is the only known natural non-permissive mammalian host of Schistosoma japonicum. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance have not been fully understood.MethodsWe performed single-cell RNA ...
Nouhoum Dibo, Nouhoum Dibo, Zhijun Zhou, Xianshu Liu, Xianshu Liu, Zhuolin Li, Zhuolin Li, Shukun Zhong, Shukun Zhong, Jiajing Zhang, Jiajing Zhang, Huilan Wang, Huilan Wang, Huilan Wang, Bo Li, Bo Li, Bo Li, Xiaohui Yang, Yuehui Li, Xiang Wu, Xiang Wu, Xiang Wu, Shuaiqin Huang, Shuaiqin Huang, Shuaiqin Huang   +24 more
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Psychiatric Patients at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infections pose significant public health challenges in developing countries. They are major concerns in rehabilitation centers for individuals with mental disabilities. However, little attention has been given to preventing these infections among the mentally disabled groups.
Andargachew Almaw, Bekele Sharew, Shewaneh Damtie, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Aynework Abebaw, Birhanemaskal Malkamu, Dessie Tegegne, Birhanu Getie, Mulat Erkihun, Ayenew Assefa, Getu Abeje, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Sinedu Moges, Kirubel Shiferaw, Mengistu Tesfa Alula, Mihreteab Alebachew, Birhanu Malede, Ayenew Berhan   +17 more
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To live or to die: competitive exclusion of Schistosoma japonicum by Exorchis sp. in Oncomelania hupensis

Frontiers in Immunology
Schistosomiasis, caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma, is a neglected tropical disease whose transmission depends on freshwater snails. Oncomelania hupensis is the obligate intermediate host for Schistosoma japonicum, disrupting this snail ...
Shukun Zhong, Shukun Zhong, Ziyi Dai, Ziyi Dai, Rundong Ji, Rundong Ji, Huilan Wang, Huilan Wang, Mao Zheng, Mao Zheng, Shuaiqin Huang, Shuaiqin Huang   +11 more
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A New Method to Test Molluscicides against the Philippine Schistosomiasis Snail Vectors

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020
To expedite the discovery of novel molluscicides in the laboratory, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of a new molluscicidal assay. This assay is based on Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi snails and is called miniaturized plate test or mpt.
Darwin C. Gomez, Neil Anacta
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The Role of Endothelin‐1 in Autoimmune Diseases: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Targets

iNew Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026.
The Role of Endothelin‐1 in Autoimmune Diseases. NF‐κB: nuclear factor kappa‐B; MAPK: mitogen‐activated protein kinase; PI3K: phosphoinositide 3‐kinase; ROS: reactive oxygen species; CTGF: connective tissue growth factor; TGF‐β: transforming growth factor‐β.
Xun Gong, Zhenyu Wang, Suyin Yang, Kaige Gao, Xin Yang, Min Tang   +5 more
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Paperdemic and Its Preventive Measures: A Case Study of COVID-19

Yixue yu zhexue
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of research resources and focus had shifted to virus-related fields, resulting in a rapid surge in scientific outputs.
Yao DENG, Li PAN, Wei WANG
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Upon entering an age of global ivermectin-based integrated mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases and malaria

Malaria Journal, 2017
Ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) in humans to reduce malaria vectors is yet another use for this remarkable medicine whose discoverers shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine with the discoverer of artemisinin.
Frank O. Richards
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