Microbial antioxidant defense enzymes
Free radicals are often described as chemical compounds characterized by unpaired
electrons in their outer orbital rendering them highly reactive species. In mammalians …
electrons in their outer orbital rendering them highly reactive species. In mammalians …
Immune Response of Amebiasis and Immune Evasion by Entamoeba histolytica
K Nakada-Tsukui, T Nozaki - Frontiers in immunology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite and the causative agent of amebiasis. It is
estimated approximately 1% of humans are infected with E. histolytica, resulting in an …
estimated approximately 1% of humans are infected with E. histolytica, resulting in an …
Regulation of Virulence of Entamoeba histolytica
C Marie, WA Petri Jr - Annual review of microbiology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Entamoeba histolytica is the third-leading cause of parasitic mortality globally. E. histolytica
infection generally does not cause symptoms, but the parasite has potent pathogenic …
infection generally does not cause symptoms, but the parasite has potent pathogenic …
Host-Parasite Interaction of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and the Ectoparasite Neoparamoeba perurans in Amoebic Gill Disease
Marine farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are susceptible to recurrent amoebic gill
disease (AGD) caused by the ectoparasite Neoparamoeba perurans over the growout …
disease (AGD) caused by the ectoparasite Neoparamoeba perurans over the growout …
[HTML][HTML] Virulence and virulence factors in Entamoeba histolytica, the agent of human amoebiasis
DM Faust, N Guillen - Microbes and infection, 2012 - Elsevier
Human infections with Entamoeba histolytica sporadically become pathogenic, unknown
triggers converting the parasite to its invasive phenotype. Parasite virulence results from …
triggers converting the parasite to its invasive phenotype. Parasite virulence results from …
Enteric bacteria boost defences against oxidative stress in Entamoeba histolytica
H Varet, Y Shaulov, O Sismeiro, M Trebicz-Geffen… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Oxidative stress is one of the strongest toxic factors in nature: it can harm or even kill cells.
Cellular means of subverting the toxicity of oxidative stress are important for the success of …
Cellular means of subverting the toxicity of oxidative stress are important for the success of …
Low-molecular-mass antioxidants in parasites
RL Krauth-Siegel, AE Leroux - Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Parasitic infections continue to be a major problem for global human health.
Vaccines are practically not available and chemotherapy is highly unsatisfactory. One …
Vaccines are practically not available and chemotherapy is highly unsatisfactory. One …
Entamoeba histolytica under Oxidative Stress: What Countermeasure Mechanisms Are in Place?
E Pineda, D Perdomo - Cells, 2017 - mdpi.com
Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human amoebiasis; it affects 50 million
people worldwide and causes approximately 100,000 deaths per year. Entamoeba …
people worldwide and causes approximately 100,000 deaths per year. Entamoeba …
[HTML][HTML] Entamoeba thiol-based redox metabolism: A potential target for drug development
Amebiasis is an intestinal infection widespread throughout the world caused by the human
pathogen Entamoeba histolytica. Metronidazole has been a drug of choice against …
pathogen Entamoeba histolytica. Metronidazole has been a drug of choice against …
Bacterial‐type oxygen detoxification and iron‐sulfur cluster assembly in amoebal relict mitochondria
B Maralikova, V Ali, K Nakada‐Tsukui… - Cellular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The assembly of vital reactive iron‐sulfur (Fe‐S) cofactors in eukaryotes is mediated by
proteins inherited from the original mitochondrial endosymbiont. Uniquely among …
proteins inherited from the original mitochondrial endosymbiont. Uniquely among …