[HTML][HTML] Inflammasomes and adaptive immune responses
A fundamental concept in immunology is that the innate immune system initiates or instructs
downstream adaptive immune responses. Inflammasomes are central players in innate …
downstream adaptive immune responses. Inflammasomes are central players in innate …
Global prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Taghipour, S Ghodsian, M Jabbari… - Transactions of the …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) during pregnancy, if left untreated,
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …
Population-level analysis of Blastocystis subtype prevalence and variation in the human gut microbiota
Objective Human gut microbiome studies are mainly bacteria-and archaea-oriented,
overlooking the presence of single-cell eukaryotes such as Blastocystis, an enteric …
overlooking the presence of single-cell eukaryotes such as Blastocystis, an enteric …
Extensive prevalence and significant genetic differentiation of Blastocystis in high- and low-altitude populations of wild rhesus macaques in China
M Yu, Y Yao, H Xiao, M Xie, Y Xiong, S Yang, Q Ni… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Blastocystis is a common intestinal protist with a wide range of hosts. Thus far,
38 subtypes have been identified. In recent years, wild animals have been confronted with …
38 subtypes have been identified. In recent years, wild animals have been confronted with …
Prevalence of intestinal parasites, with emphasis on the molecular epidemiology of Giardia duodenalis and Blastocystis sp., in the Paranaguá Bay, Brazil: a …
R Seguí, C Muñoz-Antoli, DR Klisiowicz, CY Oishi… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Intestinal protozoan parasites are major contributors to the global burden of
gastrointestinal disease causing significant socioeconomic consequences. Children living in …
gastrointestinal disease causing significant socioeconomic consequences. Children living in …
Infection with pathogenic Blastocystis ST7 is associated with decreased bacterial diversity and altered gut microbiome profiles in diarrheal patients
Background Blastocystis is a common protistan parasite inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract
of humans and animals. While there are increasing reports characterizing the associations …
of humans and animals. While there are increasing reports characterizing the associations …
Toxocara spp. infection and risk of childhood asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory disease worldwide, with a negative
impact on quality of life and socio-economic status of patients. There are some evidences to …
impact on quality of life and socio-economic status of patients. There are some evidences to …
Microbiota: a novel regulator of pain
Among the various regulators of the nervous system, the gut microbiota has been recently
described to have the potential to modulate neuronal cells activation. While bacteria-derived …
described to have the potential to modulate neuronal cells activation. While bacteria-derived …
The neglected role of Blastocystis sp. and Giardia lamblia in development of irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The possible role of Blastocystis sp. and Giardia lamblia infections in the development of
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has long been controversial. In this study, we conducted a …
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has long been controversial. In this study, we conducted a …
Blastocystis, urticaria, and skin disorders: review of the current evidences
Blastocystis is one of the most common intestinal protozoan parasites worldwide, which is
linked to cutaneous lesions and urticaria. In a setting of systematic review, the data on the …
linked to cutaneous lesions and urticaria. In a setting of systematic review, the data on the …