Plasmodium—a brief introduction to the parasites causing human malaria and their basic biology
S Sato - Journal of physiological anthropology, 2021 - Springer
Malaria is one of the most devastating infectious diseases of humans. It is problematic
clinically and economically as it prevails in poorer countries and regions, strongly hindering …
clinically and economically as it prevails in poorer countries and regions, strongly hindering …
An Updated View of the Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle: Intervention Points for an Effective Treatment
J Martín-Escolano, C Marín, MJ Rosales… - ACS Infectious …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic, systemic, chronic, and often fatal illness caused by
infection with the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. The World Health Organization classifies …
infection with the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. The World Health Organization classifies …
Spontaneous dormancy protects Trypanosoma cruzi during extended drug exposure
FJ Sánchez-Valdéz, A Padilla, W Wang, D Orr… - Elife, 2018 - elifesciences.org
The ability of the Chagas disease agent Trypanosoma cruzi to resist extended in vivo
exposure to highly effective trypanocidal compounds prompted us to explore the potential for …
exposure to highly effective trypanocidal compounds prompted us to explore the potential for …
Looking under the skin: the first steps in malarial infection and immunity
Malaria, which is caused by Plasmodium spp., starts with an asymptomatic phase, during
which sporozoites, the parasite form that is injected into the skin by a mosquito, develop into …
which sporozoites, the parasite form that is injected into the skin by a mosquito, develop into …
Systems biology of malaria explored with nonhuman primates
MR Galinski - Malaria journal, 2022 - Springer
Abstract “The Primate Malarias” book has been a uniquely important resource for multiple
generations of scientists, since its debut in 1971, and remains pertinent to the present day …
generations of scientists, since its debut in 1971, and remains pertinent to the present day …
The Influence of Recombinational Processes to Induce Dormancy in Trypanosoma cruzi
BC Resende, ACS Oliveira, ACP Guañabens… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, a neglected
tropical disease that affects around 8 million people worldwide. Chagas disease can be …
tropical disease that affects around 8 million people worldwide. Chagas disease can be …
1, 4-naphthoquinones and other NADPH-dependent glutathione reductase-catalyzed redox cyclers as antimalarial agents
D Belorgey, D Antoine Lanfranchi… - Current …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
The homodimeric flavoenzyme glutathione reductase catalyzes NADPH-dependent
glutathione disulfide reduction. This reaction is important for keeping the redox homeostasis …
glutathione disulfide reduction. This reaction is important for keeping the redox homeostasis …
Do hypnozoites cause relapse in malaria?
MB Markus - Trends in parasitology, 2015 - cell.com
The concept that hypnozoites give rise to relapses in Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium
ovale malaria has become dogma. However, it is evident from particular contemporary …
ovale malaria has become dogma. However, it is evident from particular contemporary …
Biological concepts in recurrent Plasmodium vivax malaria
MB Markus - Parasitology, 2018 - cambridge.org
A curious aspect of the evolution of the hypnozoite theory of malarial relapse is its
transmogrification from theory into 'fact', this being of historical, linguistic, scientific and …
transmogrification from theory into 'fact', this being of historical, linguistic, scientific and …
Putative contribution of 8-aminoquinolines to preventing recrudescence of malaria
MB Markus - Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023 - mdpi.com
Enhanced therapeutic efficacy achieved in treating Plasmodium vivax malaria with an 8-
aminoquinoline (8-AQ) drug such as primaquine (PQ) together with a partner drug such as …
aminoquinoline (8-AQ) drug such as primaquine (PQ) together with a partner drug such as …