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Serum non‐coding RNAs for diagnosis and stage of liver fibrosis

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 36, Issue 10, October 2022., 2022
MicroRNAs, lncRNAs, circRNAs and exosomes which were released from liver enter into circulating vessels. The blood which contain these molecules are drawed from patients. Then the blood specimen are tested for diagnose of early fibrosis or stage fibrosis in patients with liver diseases. Abstract Background All chronic liver diseases could lead to liver
Chao Liu, Xueyun Hou, Kaixin Mo, Nannan Li, Cheng An, Guijian Liu, Zongdai Pan   +6 more
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The Role of Praziquantel in the Prevention and Treatment of Fibrosis Associated with Schistosomiasis: A Review

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Schistosomiasis remains a major global public health concern. Currently, the control of this neglected tropical disease still depends on chemotherapy to reduce the prevalence and intensity of the parasite infection. It has been widely accepted that praziquantel is highly effective against all species of Schistosoma, and this agent is virtually the only
Xuehua Niu, Tao Hu, Ye Hong, Xiaoyan Li, Yuzhou Shen, Wei Wang   +5 more
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Field comparison of circulating antibody assays versus circulating antigen assays for the detection of Schistosomiasis japonica in endemic areas of China [PDF]

, 2014
Schistosomiasis remains a serious public health problem in affected countries, and routine, highly sensitive and cost-effective diagnostic methods are lacking.
Peter Steinmann, Hao Li, Tian, Li-Guang, Li, Hao, Cai, Yu-Chun, Yang Zhou, Jia-Xu Chen, Xu, Jun-Fang, Yan Lu, Li-Guang Tian, Ling-Ling Zhang, Yu-Chun Cai, Yan-Hong Chu, Steinmann, Peter, Chu, Yan-Hong, Chen, Jia-Xu, Chen, Mu-Xin, Lu, Yan, Zhou, Yang, Mu-Xin Chen, Zhang, Ling-Ling, Shao-Hong Chen, Chen, Shao-Hong, Jun-Fang Xu   +23 more
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Higher frequency of circulating Vδ1 γδT cells in patients with advanced schistosomiasis

Parasite Immunology, Volume 43, Issue 10-11, October/November 2021., 2021
Abstract Gamma‐delta (γδ) T cells are the bridge between natural and adaptive immunity. In the present study, peripheral blood was collected from 13 patients with advanced schistosomiasis (schistosomiasis group) and 13 uninfected people (control group) to investigate the γδ T cells and their subtypes in human schistosomiasis.
Li Zheng, Lixia Wang, Yuan Hu, Jia Yi, Lun Wan, Yujuan Shen, Si Liu, Xiaorong Zhou, Jianping Cao   +8 more
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Health access livelihood framework reveals potential barriers in the control of schistosomiasis in the Dongting Lake area of Hunan Province, China [PDF]

, 2013
Background:Access to health care is a major requirement in improving health and fostering socioeconomic development. In the People's Republic of China (P.R.
Utzinger, Jürg, Li, Y.S., Shui-Yuan Xiao, Dong-Bao Yu, Utzinger Jürg, Yue-Sheng Li, Yu Dong-Bao, Julie Balen, Zheng-Yuan Zhao, Xiao, S.Y., Zhao-Chun Liu, Xiao Shui-Yuan, Balen, Julie, Xiao, Shui-Yuan, Zhao, Zheng-Yuan, Jürg Utzinger, Zhao Zheng-Yuan, Li, Yue-Sheng, Giovanna Raso, McManus, Donald P., Balen Julie, Raso, Giovanna, Donald P McManus, Liu Zhao-Chun, Utzinger, J., Liu, Z.C., Raso, G., Li Yue-Sheng, Liu, Zhao-Chun, McManus, D.P., Utzinger, Juerg, Yu, Dong-Bao, Raso Giovanna, Balen, J., McManus Donald P., Yu, D.B., Zhao, Z.Y.   +36 more
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of safety and efficacy of combined praziquantel and artemether treatment for acute schistosomiasis japonica in China. [PDF]

, 2008
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of combining artemether (AM) and praziquantel (PZQ) in different regimens for treating acute schistosomiasis japonica.
Gray, Darren J., Li, Yue-Sheng, McManus, Donald P., Ellis, Magda, Gray, Darren, Donald P McManus, Luo, Xin-Song, McManus, Donald, Magda Ellis, McManus, Donald P, Darren J Gray, Yue-Sheng Li, Xin-Song Luo, He, Yong-Kang, Williams, Gail M, Julie Balen, Xun-Ya Hou, Gail M Williams, Gray, Darren J, Balen, Julie, Hou, Xun-Ya, Williams, Gail M., Yong-Kang He   +22 more
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Tools to support policy decisions related to treatment strategies and surveillance of Schistosomiasis japonica towards elimination. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Appropriate diagnostics to monitor disease trends and assess the effectiveness and impact of interventions are essential for guiding treatment strategies at different thresholds of schistosomiasis transmission and for certifying elimination ...
Lin, Dan-Dan, Tang, Li, Lin Dan-Dan, Li, Hao, Chen, Hong-Gen, Wang Qi-Zhi, Guo Jia-Gang, Wu Xiao-Hua, Guo, Jian, Jing Xu, Guo, Jia-Gang, Guo Jian, Xiao-Hua Wu, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Jia-Gang Guo, Chen Hong-Gen, Zhou, Xiao-Nong, Chen Shao-Hong, Peeling Rosanna W., Feng, Ting, Wang Tian-Ping, Chen Jia-Xu, Xu, Jing, Chen, Jia-Xu, Huang Xi-Bao, Wang, Tian-Ping, Tang Li, Wu Zhong-Dao, Tian-Ping Wang, Dan-Dan Lin, Peeling, Rosanna W, Wu, Zhong-Dao, Jia-Xu Chen, Xu Jing, Ting Feng, Li Tang, Chen, Shao-Hong, Hao Li, Jian Guo, Wu, Xiao-Hua, Zhou Xiao-Nong, Hong-Gen Chen, Wang, Qi-Zhi, Qi-Zhi Wang, Li Hao, Xi-Bao Huang, Huang, Xi-Bao, Rosanna W Peeling, Shao-Hong Chen, Zhong-Dao Wu, Feng Ting   +50 more
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PAMAM-Lys, a novel vaccine delivery vector, enhances the protective effects of the SjC23 DNA vaccine against Schistosoma japonicum infection. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis japonica remains a major public-health concern in China. Praziquantel-based chemotherapy effectively reduces both infections and intensity; however, it can not prevent re-infection.
Xiaoting Wang, Yang Dai, Song Zhao, Jianxia Tang, Hongjun Li, Yuntian Xing, Guoli Qu, Xinsong Li, Jianrong Dai, Yinchang Zhu, Xueguang Zhang   +10 more
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Molecular Techniques as Alternatives of Diagnostic Tools in China as Schistosomiasis Moving towards Elimination

Pathogens, 2022
Schistosomiasis japonica caused by the trematode flukes of Schistosoma japonicum was one of the most grievous infectious diseases in China in the mid-20th century, while its elimination has been placed on the agenda of the national strategic plan of ...
Chao Lv, Wangping Deng, Liping Wang, Zhiqiang Qin, Xiaonong Zhou, Jing Xu   +5 more
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Spatio-temporal analysis to identify determinants of Oncomelania hupensis infection with Schistosoma japonicum in Jiangsu province, China [PDF]

, 2013
With the successful implementation of integrated measures for schistosomiasis japonica control, Jiangsu province has reached low-endemicity status. However, infected Oncomelania hupensis snails could still be found in certain locations along the Yangtze ...
Huang, Yi-Xin, Steinmann, Peter, Zhang, Jian-Feng, Liang, You-Sheng, Wu, Feng, Yang, Kun, Li, Wei, Hang, De-Rong, Sun, Le-Ping, Hang, De-Rong,   +9 more
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