Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), an
extracellular enteric protozoan. This infection mainly affects people from developing …

Amoebiasis is the second leading cause of death from parasitic disease worldwide. The
causative protozoan parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, is a potent pathogen. Secreting …

Infection with Entamoeba histolytica can lead to amebic colitis and to complications
including liver abscess. This review summarizes recent research on the pathogenesis and …

Acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of the intestine impart a significant and negative
impact on the health and well-being of human and non-human mammalian animals …

Gastrointestinal mucins produced by goblet cells comprise the main structural components
of the mucus layer. Mucins play a critical role in the maintenance of mucosal homeostasis …

Globally, the number of immunosuppressed people increases each year, with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic continuing to spread unabated in many parts of the …

The ubiquitous transcription factor NF-κB is a central regulator of the transcriptional
activation of a number of genes involved in cell adhesion, immune and proinflammatory …

Human intestinal epithelial cells up-regulate the expression of an inflammatory gene
program in response to infection with a spectrum of different strains of enteroinvasive …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Clostridium difficile causes antibiotic-associated diarrhea and
pseudomembranous colitis, diseases afflicting millions of people each year. Although C …

Amebiasis is the disease caused by the enteric dwelling protozoan parasite Entamoeba
histolytica. The WHO considers amebiasis as one of the major health problems in …