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Secondary Structure Analysis of Fasciola from Semi-wild Ruminants of Northeast India
The objective of this study is to study the secondary structure analysis of Fasciola flukes from a rare mithun host from Manipur. Fascioliasis, a neglected tropical trematodiasis, is poorly studied in India and i...
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Millettia Pachycarpa Benth: A Herbal Medicinal Plant of Southeast Asia
Plants and plant products are constituent parts of the inventory of drugs since time immemorial. Millettia pachycarpa (Family: Fabaceae) is widely seen in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, and Ja...
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Amphistomes
Amphistomes, commonly referred to as ‘stomach’ or ‘rumen’ flukes because of the localization of these flukes in the stomach of ruminants, are digenetic trematodes distinguished by the absence of an oral sucker...
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Differential diagnosis and molecular characterization of Hymenolepis nana and Hymenolepis diminuta (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae) based on nuclear rDNA ITS2 gene marker
Given the widespread distribution and medical implication of members of the genus Hymenolepis, specific identification of the aetiological agent becomes imperative. For precise diagnosis of the species, molecular...
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Molecular phylogeny of Cyclophyllidea (Cestoda: Eucestoda): an in-silico analysis based on mtCOI gene
Order Cyclophyllidea (of cestode platyhelminths) has a rich diversity of parasites and includes many families and species that are known to cause serious medical condition in humans and domestic and wild anima...
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Cysticercus fasciolaris infection induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in rat liver: a strategy for host-parasite cross talk
Parasitic helminths have developed various strategies to induce or inhibit apoptosis in the cells of their host, thereby modulating the host’s immune response and aiding dissemination to the host. Cysticercus fas...
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Resveratrol- and α-viniferin-induced alterations of acetylcholinesterase and nitric oxide synthase in Raillietina echinobothrida
Phytostilbenes, like resveratrol and α-viniferin, which occur mainly in the plants and belong to the families Cyperaceae, Vitaceae, and Gnetaceae are extensively popular for their medicinal and nutritional pro...
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In vivo anthelmintic activity of Carex baccans and its active principle resveratrol against Hymenolepis diminuta
Anthelmintic resistance against most of the commercial drugs is a great threat to humans as well as the veterinary live stocks. Hence, new treatment strategies to control helminth infections are essential at t...
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Amphistomes
Amphistomes, commonly referred to as ‘stomach’ or ‘rumen’ flukes because of the localization of these flukes in the stomach of ruminants, are digenetic trematodes distinguished by the absence of an oral sucker...