Advances in Entamoeba histolytica Biology Through Transcriptomic Analysis

S Naiyer, A Bhattacharya, S Bhattacharya - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
A large number of transcriptome-level studies in Entamoeba histolytica, the protozoan
parasite that causes amoebiasis, have investigated gene expression patterns to help …

Amoebic liver abscess and indigenous alcoholic beverages in the tropics

T Kumanan, V Sujanitha, S Balakumar… - Journal of Tropical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Amoebic liver abscess (ALA) seen commonly in the tropics is predominantly confined to
adult males, especially those who consume locally brewed alcohol, although intestinal …

Pyruvate: ferredoxin oxidoreductase and bifunctional aldehyde–alcohol dehydrogenase are essential for energy metabolism under oxidative stress in Entamoeba …

E Pineda, R Encalada, JS Rodríguez‐Zavala… - The FEBS …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The in vitro Entamoeba histolytica pyruvate: ferredoxin oxidoreductase (EhPFOR) kinetic
properties and the effect of oxidative stress on glycolytic pathway enzymes and fluxes in live …

Structure of a bifunctional alcohol dehydrogenase involved in bioethanol generation in Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius

J Extance, SJ Crennell, K Eley, R Cripps… - … Section D: Biological …, 2013 - journals.iucr.org
Bifunctional alcohol/aldehyde dehydrogenase (ADHE) enzymes are found within many
fermentative microorganisms. They catalyse the conversion of an acyl-coenzyme A to an …

Redox Balance in Lactobacillus reuteri DSM20016: Roles of Iron-Dependent Alcohol Dehydrogenases in Glucose/ Glycerol Metabolism

L Chen, PD Bromberger, G Nieuwenhuiys… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Lactobacillus reuteri, a heterofermentative bacterium, metabolizes glycerol via a Pdu
(propanediol-utilization) pathway involving dehydration to 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde (3 …

Entamoeba histolytica: Membrane and Non-Membrane Protein Structure, Function, Immune Response Interaction, and Vaccine Development

N Jasni, S Saidin, WW Kin, N Arifin, N Othman - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite that is the causative agent of amoebiasis. This
parasite has caused widespread infection in India, Africa, Mexico, and Central and South …

Industrial light at the end of the iron‐containing (group III) alcohol dehydrogenase tunnel

AP Shanbhag, A Ghatak… - … and Applied Biochemistry, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
There are three prominent alcohol dehydrogenases superfamilies: short‐chain, medium‐
chain, and iron‐containing alcohol dehydrogenases (FeADHs). Many members are valuable …

Utilization of Different Omic Approaches to Unravel Stress Response Mechanisms in the Parasite Entamoeba histolytica

S Nagaraja, S Ankri - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
During its life cycle, the unicellular parasite Entamoeba histolytica is challenged by a wide
variety of environmental stresses, such as fluctuation in glucose concentration, changes in …

Structure–activity relationships of mononuclear metal–thiosemicarbazone complexes endowed with potent antiplasmodial and antiamoebic activities

D Bahl, F Athar, MBP Soares, MS de Sá… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2010 - Elsevier
A useful concept for the rational design of antiparasitic drug candidates is the complexation
of bioactive ligands with transition metals. In view of this, an investigation was conducted …

Transferrin: Endocytosis and cell signaling in parasitic protozoa

M Reyes-López, C Piña-Vázquez… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Iron is the fourth most abundant element on Earth and the most abundant metal in the
human body. This element is crucial for life because almost all organisms need iron for …