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  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,256 Views
10 Pages

Temporal Parasitemia Trends Predict Risk and Timing of Experimental Cerebral Malaria in Mice Infected by Plasmodium berghei ANKA

  • Peyton J. Murin,
  • Cláudio Tadeu Daniel-Ribeiro,
  • Leonardo José Moura Carvalho and
  • Yuri Chaves Martins

Background: Experimental models using Plasmodium berghei ANKA (PbA)-infected mice have been essential for uncovering cerebral malaria (CM) pathogenesis. However, variability in experimental CM (ECM) incidence, onset, and mortality introduce challenge...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Parasitic Diseases in the Contemporary World)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,852 Views
12 Pages

Progression of Trypanosoma cruzi Dm28c Strain Infection in a BALB/c Mouse Experimental Model

  • María Azul de Hernández,
  • Silvina Raquel Villar and
  • Pamela Cribb

Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, presents a variety of clinical outcomes ranging from mild symptoms to Chagas cardiomyopathy, the most severe and life-threatening manifestation of the disease. The degree of virulence is influenced by both...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,946 Views
22 Pages

Ginger-Derived Compounds Alleviate Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity in Trypanosoma evansi Infection: An Integrated In Vivo and In Silico Study

  • Waqas Ahmad,
  • Muhammad Yasin Tipu,
  • Muti ur Rehman Khan,
  • Haroon Akbar and ,
  • Aftab Ahmad Anjum and
  • Muhammad Ovais Omer
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

1 September 2025

Background/Objectives: Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi) is an etiological agent of surra, and it causes significant economic losses in livestock. Rising trypanocide resistance demands alternatives that control parasitemia while mitigating oxidative and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,012 Views
11 Pages

Hepatitis B Virus and Plasmodium falciparum Co-Infection Among Pregnant Women in Gabon: Prevalence, Biochemical Impact, and Antagonistic Replication Dynamics

  • Aude Sandrine Andeme Eyi,
  • Ismaël Pierrick Mikelet Boussoukou,
  • Serge Thierry Omouessi,
  • Jean Alban Ondh Obame and ,
  • Opheelia Makoyo Komba,
  • Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya and
  • Bénédicte Ndeboko
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

2 December 2025

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Plasmodium falciparum infections remain major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa, especially among pregnant women, who are particularly vulnerable due to physiological immunomodulation. While mono-inf...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Viral Hepatitis and Liver Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
779 Views
18 Pages

An In Silico and In Vitro Approach Identified Potential Trypanothione Synthetase Inhibitors with Trypanocidal Activity

  • Rogelio Gómez-Escobedo,
  • Domingo Méndez-Álvarez,
  • Alma D. Paz-González,
  • Eyra Ortiz-Pérez and ,
  • Lenci K. Vázquez-Jiménez,
  • Ana Verónica Martínez-Vázquez,
  • Timoteo Delgado-Maldonado,
  • José M. Quintero-Solano,
  • Citlali Vázquez and
  • Benjamín Nogueda-Torres
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

30 March 2026

In this study, a drug repurposing strategy was implemented with the aim of identifying new trypanocidal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). A total of 924 Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs were screened by molecular docking o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Antiparasitic Molecules for Neglected Tropical Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,460 Views
13 Pages

Highly Sensitive and Rapid Characterization of the Development of Synchronized Blood Stage Malaria Parasites Via Magneto-Optical Hemozoin Quantification

  • Mária Pukáncsik,
  • Petra Molnár,
  • Ágnes Orbán,
  • Ádám Butykai and ,
  • Lívia Marton,
  • István Kézsmárki,
  • Beáta G. Vértessy,
  • Mohd Kamil,
  • Amanah Abraham and
  • Ahmed S. I. Aly
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

7 October 2019

The rotating-crystal magneto-optical diagnostic (RMOD) technique was developed as a sensitive and rapid platform for malaria diagnosis. Herein, we report a detailed in vivo assessment of the synchronized Plasmodium vinckei lentum strain blood-stage i...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,215 Views
12 Pages

Increased Neutrophil Percentage and Neutrophil–T Cell Ratio Precedes Clinical Onset of Experimental Cerebral Malaria

  • Lucas Freire-Antunes,
  • Uyla Ornellas-Garcia,
  • Marcos Vinicius Rangel-Ferreira,
  • Mônica Lucas Ribeiro-Almeida and ,
  • Carina Heusner Gonçalves de Sousa,
  • Leonardo José de Moura Carvalho,
  • Cláudio Tadeu Daniel-Ribeiro and
  • Flávia Lima Ribeiro-Gomes
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Newly emerging data suggest that several neutrophil defense mechanisms may play a role in both aggravating and protecting against malaria. These exciting findings suggest that the balance of these cells in the host body may have an impact on the path...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Research on Plasmodium Infection and Immunity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,792 Views
23 Pages

Preclinical Studies and Drug Combination of Low-Cost Molecules for Chagas Disease

  • Elena Aguilera,
  • Carina Sánchez,
  • María Eugenia Cruces,
  • Belén Dávila and ,
  • Lucía Minini,
  • Florencia Mosquillo,
  • Leticia Pérez-Díaz,
  • Elva Serna,
  • Susana Torres and
  • Guzmán Alvarez
  • + 12 authors+ 7 authors

23 December 2022

Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). It remains the major parasitic disease in Latin America and is spreading worldwide, affecting over 10 million people. Hundreds of new compounds with trypanosomicidal action have...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drug Discovery and Evaluation for the Treatment of Parasitic Infections)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,740 Views
19 Pages

Trypanosoma vivax in Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis): A Host-Centered Synthesis of Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Integrated Control with Implications for Tropical Production Systems

  • André de Medeiros Costa Lins,
  • Dryelle Vieira de Oliveira Brandão,
  • Fernanda Monik Silva Martins,
  • Aline Maia Silva and ,
  • Henrique dos Anjos Bonjardim and
  • Felipe Masiero Salvarani
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Trypanosoma vivax is a hemoprotozoan parasite of major veterinary importance affecting domestic ungulates in Africa and the Americas. While traditionally addressed within cattle-centered paradigms, accumulating evidence indicates that water buffaloes...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advances in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Animals)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,171 Views
15 Pages

IL-10 Producing Regulatory B Cells Mediated Protection against Murine Malaria Pathogenesis

  • Meenu Kalkal,
  • Rubika Chauhan,
  • Reva Sharan Thakur,
  • Mrinalini Tiwari and ,
  • Veena Pande and
  • Jyoti Das
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

27 April 2022

Various immune cells are known to participate in combating infection. Regulatory B cells represent a subset of B cells that take part in immunomodulation and control inflammation. The immunoregulatory function of regulatory B cells has been shown in...

(This article belongs to the Section Immunology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,218 Views
27 Pages

Kinetics of Biomarkers for Therapeutic Assessment in Swiss Mice Infected with a Virulent Trypanosoma cruzi Strain

  • María Fernanda Alves-Rosa,
  • Doriana Dorta,
  • Alexa Prescilla-Ledezma,
  • Jafeth Carrasco and ,
  • Leighanne Bonner,
  • Jon J. Tamayo,
  • Michelle G. Ng,
  • Adelenis Vega,
  • Melany Morales and
  • Carmenza Spadafora
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

19 January 2026

Chagas disease (CD), caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is a neglected tropical illness affecting 6–8 million people in Latin America. Reaching scholarly consensus on the host response to T. cruzi infection remains a significant challenge, primarily...

(This article belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3,283 Views
16 Pages

Designing Microfluidic PCR Chip Device Using CFD Software for the Detection of Malaria

  • Meynard Austria,
  • Jon Patrick Garcia,
  • Alvin Caparanga,
  • Lemmuel Tayo and
  • Bonifacio Doma

30 September 2023

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique is one of the molecular methods in amplifying DNA for the detection of malaria. However, the collection and transportation of samples and the processing and dissemination of results via conventional PCR, espe...