Bioactive properties of insect products for monogastric animals–a review

T Veldkamp, L Dong, A Paul… - Journal of Insects as …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
Insects or products derived from insects are considered as a valuable feed ingredient for
aquaculture, poultry, and pigs but also exert possible secondary effects of health stimulators …

Immunotherapy in clinical canine leishmaniosis: a comparative update

M Baxarias, P Martínez-Orellana, G Baneth… - Research in veterinary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum is a complex infection that can affect both
humans and dogs, and present a wide range of clinical signs and clinicopathological …

[HTML][HTML] Direct activation of Toll-like receptor 2 signaling stimulated by contact with the interfacial structures of chitin nanofibers

R Hatase, Q Li, M Hatakeyama, T Kitaoka - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
The innate immune system, which eliminates pathogens and abnormal cells, is involved in
the pathogenesis of various diseases and infections, where Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a …

Recent researches in effective antileishmanial herbal compounds: narrative review

S Ghodsian, N Taghipour, N Deravi, H Behniafar… - Parasitology …, 2020 - Springer
Leishmaniasis are neglected diseases and a public health problem; they are caused by
protozoan species belonging to the genus Leishmania and mostly influences the poor …

Immunotherapeutic effects of chitin in comparison with chitosan against Leishmania major infection

MHM Hoseini, M Moradi, MH Alimohammadian… - Parasitology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitin and chitosan microparticles (MPs) are important immune system stimulators. The aim
of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of these compounds in comparison with …

Evaluation of black soldier fly larvae meal as a functional feed ingredient in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) under farm-like conditions

G Radhakrishnan, NS Liland, MW Koch… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) were fed diets containing black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal
at two inclusion levels for 13 months in open sea-cages. BSFL meal replaced plant-based …

Ocular dirofilariasis by Dirofilaria immitis in a child in Iran: a case report and review of the literature

H Mirahmadi, A Maleki, R Hasanzadeh, MB Ahoo… - Parasitology …, 2017 - Elsevier
This report describes a rare case of ophthalmic dirofilariasis in a 2-year-old boy with
redness, irritation, pain and foreign body sensation in the right eye. Slit lamp examination …

Fabrication, characterization, and evaluation of bionanocomposites based on natural polymers and antibiotics for wound healing applications

M Rădulescu, AM Holban, L Mogoantă, TA Bălşeanu… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
The aim of our research activity was to obtain a biocompatible nanostructured composite
based on naturally derived biopolymers (chitin and sodium alginate) loaded with …

Beneficial health effects of chitin and chitosan

L Dong, HJ Wichers, C Govers - Chitin and chitosan: Properties …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Chitin and chitosan have been recognised for their beneficial health effects since the 1980s.
Over the past few decades, numerous studies and several clinical trials have been …

Evaluation of the in vivo leishmanicidal activity of amphotericin B emulgel: An alternative for the treatment of skin leishmaniasis

IM Pinheiro, IP Carvalho, CES de Carvalho… - Experimental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) is an infectious disease that can be
fatal. The first line of treatment is pentavalent antimonies. However, due to its potential to …