Leishmania is a genus of protozoan parasites that are transmitted by the bite of
phlebotomine sandflies and give rise to a range of diseases (collectively known as …

The coordinating role of nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in cellular function
is undeniable. Evidence indicates that this transcription factor exerts massive regulatory …

Myristicin (1-allyl-5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxybenzene) is an active aromatic compound
found in nutmeg (the seed of Myristica fragrans), carrot, basil, cinnamon, and parsley …

Protozoa of the genus Leishmania cause a wide variety of pathologies ranging from self‐
healing skin lesions to visceral damage, depending on the parasite species. The outcome of …

The presence of the endogenous Leishmania RNA virus 1 (LRV1) replicating stably within
some parasite species has been associated with the development of more severe forms of …

Introduction: Parasitic diseases that pose a threat to human life include leishmaniasis–
caused by protozoan parasite Leishmania species. Existing drugs have limitations due to …

BACKGROUND: Protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania cause a number of important
diseases in humans and undergo a complex life cycle, alternating between a sand fly vector …

Type I IFNs are known to inhibit viral replication and mediate protection against viral
infection. However, recent studies revealed that these cytokines play a broader and more …

It is particularly meaningful to investigate natural selection in African Americans (AfA) due to
the high mortality their African ancestry has experienced in history. In this study, we …

The kinetoplastid protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Leishmania are the causative
agents of different clinical forms of leishmaniasis, a vector-borne infectious disease with …