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    Matrix metalloproteinases activity demonstrated in the infective stage of the nematodes, Angiostrongylus cantonensis

    Ingestion of the larval nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis can cause the human eosinophilic meningitis known as angiostrongyliasis. Analysis of the extracts and excretory-secretory (ES) products of A. cantonens...

    S. C. Lai, S. T. Jiang, K. M. Chen, H. H. Lee in Parasitology Research (2005)

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    Induction of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in mice during Toxocara canis larvae migration

    The relationships between inflammation in organs with Toxocara canis larval migration and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) were investigated following the infection of mice with 1,000 infective eggs. Gelatinase...

    S. C. Lai, K. M. Chen, H. C. Chen, H. H. Lee in Parasitology Research (2005)

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    Association of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in eosinophilic meningitis of BALB/c mice caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis

    Induction of gelatinase in eosinophilic meningitis of BALB/c-strain mice was caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Time-course studies showed that the molecular weight of 94-kDa gelatinase was detected at day 10...

    H. H. Lee, H. L. Chou, K. M. Chen, S. C. Lai in Parasitology Research (2004)

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    The efficacy of therapy with albendazole in mice with parasitic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis

    Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) is involved in the pathogenesis of parasitic meningitis caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The present study evaluated the efficacy of albendazole therapy in BA...

    K. P. Lan, C. J. Wang, S. C. Lai, K. M. Chen, S. S. Lee, J. D. Hsu in Parasitology Research (2004)

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    Effects of gabergic anthelmintics at higher concentrations on the guanidine-induced twitch responses in isolated frog recturs preparations

    Effects of various gabergic anthelmintics on the guanidine-induced twitch responses in isolated frog rectus preparations were examined. All gabergic anthelmintics such as milbemycin oxime, milbemycin D, averme...

    M. Terada, W. Chen, H. H. Wang, S. Kachi, H. H. Lee in Parasitology Research (1994)