Leishmaniasis is one of the most common neglected tropical diseases (NTD), and is
originated in over 98 countries, affecting about 12 million people every year, which is …

This review presents materials characterizing sulfated polysaccharides (SPS) of marine
hydrobionts (algae and invertebrates) as potential means for the prevention and treatment of …

Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoan Leishmania
infantum. Dogs with CanL are often coinfected with tick-borne bacterial pathogens, including …

Leishmaniasis is a group of infectious diseases caused by protozoan parasites that belong
to the genus Leishmania. Currently, there is no human vaccine, and the available treatments …

The protozoan parasite Leishmania possesses an intrinsic ability to modulate a multitude of
pathways in the host, toward aiding its own proliferation. In response, the host reprograms its …

Background Acanthamoeba spp. are opportunistic pathogens that cause inflammation,
mostly in the brain, lungs and cornea. Recent reports indicate kidney dysfunction in hosts …

Background Leishmaniasis is endemic in more than 60 countries with a large number of
mortality cases. The current chemotherapy approaches employed for managing the …

As professional phagocytes, macrophages represent the first line of defence against
invading microbial pathogens. Various cellular processes such as programmed cell death …

The cytosolic tryparedoxin peroxidase (cTXNPx) of Leishmania donovani is a defensive
enzyme. Apart from the nonsecretory form, the cTXNPx is released in the spent media of …

Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum is the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis, while
L.(L.) amazonensis is associated with localized cutaneous and diffuse leishmaniasis, which …