Eating ourselves to death (and despair): the contribution of adiposity and inflammation to depression

RC Shelton, AH Miller - Progress in neurobiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Obesity and related metabolic conditions are of epidemic proportions in most of the world,
affecting both adults and children. The accumulation of lipids in the body in the form of white …

Mechanisms of immunity in hydatid disease: implications for vaccine development

W Zhang, AG Ross, DP McManus - The Journal of Immunology, 2008 - journals.aai.org
The Echinococcus organisms, the cause of echinococcosis (hydatid disease), are parasitic
helminths with life cycles involving a carnivorous definitive host (usually dog or fox) and an …

Protoscolicidal activity of Atriplex halimus leaves extract against Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces

S Bouaziz, M Amri, N Taibi, R Zeghir-Bouteldja… - Experimental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cystic echinococcosis, an endemic zoonosis in Algeria, is caused by the development of the
helminth Echinococcus granulosus. Surgery remains the main treatment despite inducing …

Promising effects of gingerol against toxins: a review article

R Yahyazadeh, V Baradaran Rahimi… - Biofactors, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ginger is a medicinal and valuable culinary plant. Gingerols, as an active constituent in the
fresh ginger rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, exhibit several promising pharmacological …

[HTML][HTML] Antihydatic and immunomodulatory effects of Punica granatum peel aqueous extract in a murine model of echinococcosis

M Labsi, L Khelifi, D Mezioug, I Soufli… - Asian Pacific journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the effect of pomegranate peel aqueous extract (PGE) on the
development of secondary experimental echinococcosis and on the viability of …

The intermediate host immune response in cystic echinococcosis

F Tamarozzi, M Mariconti, A Neumayr… - Parasite …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a chronic, complex and neglected zoonotic infection. In most
cases, CE cysts and the intermediate host co‐habit for a long time in the absence of …

Evaluation of the local immune response to hydatid cysts in sheep liver

D De Biase, F Prisco, P Pepe, A Bosco, G Piegari… - Veterinary …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the
tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Dogs and other carnivores represent the definitive …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro anti-hydatic and immunomodulatory effects of ginger and [6]-gingerol

M Amri, C Touil-Boukoffa - Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To study in vitro anti-hydatic and immunomodulatory effects of ginger and [6]-
gingerol as an alternative therapy for cystic echinococcosis. Methods Effect of a commonly …

[PDF][PDF] Involvement of IL-10 and IL-4 in evasion strategies of Echinococcus granulosus to host immune response

M Amri, D Mezioug… - European Cytokine …, 2009 - researchgate.net
Human echinococcosis is one of the world's major zoonotic infections. In this study, our aim
is to clarify one of the strategies used by the parasite for evasion and prolonged infestation …

Structure mechanism insights and the role of nitric oxide donation guide the development of oxadiazole-2-oxides as therapeutic agents against schistosomiasis

G Rai, AA Sayed, WA Lea, HF Luecke… - Journal of medicinal …, 2009 - ACS Publications
Schistosomiasis is a chronic parasitic disease affecting hundreds of millions of individuals
worldwide. Current treatment depends on a single agent, praziquantel, raising concerns of …