Health Benefits and Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin
Quercetin, a polyphenolic compound prevalent in many fruits, vegetables, and other dietary sources, has attracted considerable interest due to its extensive health benefits. This review examines its diverse biological properties, particularly its antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory effects. The study integrates recent scientific findings to elucidate the
Mahendra Aryal, Kim Wei Chan
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Accuracy of five algorithms to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis.
Algorithms to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness) are often complex due to the unsatisfactory sensitivity and/or specificity of available tests, and typically include a screening (serological), confirmation ...
Francesco Checchi +19 more
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Phase II evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of PCR and NASBA followed by oligochromatography for diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis in clinical samples from D.R. Congo and Uganda. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) have been recently modified by coupling to oligochromatography (OC) for easy and fast visualisation of products.
Enock Matovu +8 more
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Abstract Tsetse flies are the sole cyclic vectors of African trypanosomes, which cause human and animal African trypanosomiases in Africa. Tsetse fly control remains a promising option for disease management. The sterile insect technique (SIT) stands as an environmentally friendly tool to control tsetse populations.
Kiswend‐sida M. Dera +9 more
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Using molecular data for epidemiological inference: assessing the prevalence of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in Tsetse in Serengeti, Tanzania [PDF]
Background: Measuring the prevalence of transmissible Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in tsetse populations is essential for understanding transmission dynamics, assessing human disease risk and monitoring spatio-temporal trends and the impact of control ...
Auty, Harriet K. +26 more
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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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Mathematical modelling of polyamine metabolism in bloodstream-form trypanosoma brucei: An application to drug target identification [PDF]
© 2013 Gu et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are ...
Desmond J Higham +16 more
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Identification of Peptide Mimotopes of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Variant Surface Glycoproteins
The current antibody detection tests for the diagnosis of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) are based on native variant surface glycoproteins (VSGs) of Trypanosoma brucei (T.b.) gambiense. These native VSGs are difficult to produce, and contain non-specific epitopes that may cause cross-reactions. We aimed to identify mimotopic peptides for
Van Nieuwenhove, Liesbeth Carolien +7 more
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Abstract Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) can vector the parasites (Trypanosoma spp.) that cause the socioeconomically devastating neglected tropical diseases human and animal African trypanosomoses. In addition to this parasite, tsetse can harbor four genera of endosymbiotic bacteria, including Wigglesworthia, Sodalis, Wolbachia, and Spiroplasma, which ...
Kiswend‐sida M. Dera +14 more
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Computer-aided identification of Trypanosoma brucei uridine diphosphate galactose 4'-epimerase inhibitors : toward the development of novel therapies for African sleeping sickness [PDF]
Trypanosoma brucei, the causative agent of human African trypanosomiasis, affects tens of thousands of sub-Saharan Africans. As current therapeutics are inadequate due to toxic side effects, drug resistance, and limited effectiveness, novel therapies are
Michael A. J. Ferguson +8 more
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