Several enteric protozoa cause severe morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals
worldwide. In developed settings, enteric protozoa are often ignored as a cause of diarrheal …

The essentiality of zinc for humans was recognized only 40 years ago. Zinc deficiency was
suspected to occur in Iranian patients with growth retardation, hypogonadism in males …

Background: Zinc deficiency, cell-mediated immune dysfunction, susceptibility to infections,
and increased oxidative stress have been observed in elderly subjects (ie, those> 55 y old) …

Oxidative stress is known to be an important contributing factor in many chronic diseases.
We tested the hypothesis that in healthy normal volunteers zinc acts as an effective anti …

Giardia is a protozoan parasite of the small intestine, and a leading cause of diarrhoeal
disease worldwide in a variety of animals, including humans. The host–parasite interaction …

Giardia intestinalis infection causes enterocytes damage and loss of brush border of the
epithelial cells of the intestine that leads to shortening of microvilli and altered epithelial …

Leishmaniasis is a group of infectious and noncontagious severe parasitic diseases, caused
by protozoans of the Leishmania genus. Natural products characterize a rich source of …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide and the
number is increasing every year. Despite advances in screening programs, CRC remains as …

Zinc is an essential micronutrient for growth and proper immune function. There is currently
no simple recommendation for the assessment of population-level zinc deficiency. Trials of …

Background: Early childhood diarrhoea is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in
develo** countries. Recurrent and persistent diarrhoea affect growth and cognition in …