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Promising effects of parasite-derived compounds on tumor regression: a systematic review of in vitro and in vivo studies
The parasites are repeatedly confronting their host to take advantage of nutrients for multiplication and survival. In this sense, a wide spectrum of molecules is released from both sides, with immune-regulato...
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Engineering a multi-epitope vaccine candidate against Leishmania infantum using comprehensive Immunoinformatics methods
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe disease with particular endemicity in over 80 countries worldwide. There is no approved human vaccine against VL in the market. This study was aimed at designing and eva...
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Confirmed cases of human Onchocerca lupi infection: a systematic review of an emerging threat
Diverse Onchocerca species are present mostly parasitizing ungulates, with the exception of Onchocerca volvulus (O. volvulus) in humans and O. lupi in canids and cats. The human cases due to the O. lupi have been...
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Sarcocystosis in Ruminants of Iran, as Neglected Food-Borne Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Sarcocystis is a zoonotic parasitic pathogen which endangers the safety of meat and meat products. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence rate and status of Sarcocystis spp. in ...
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Open AccessThe first morphometric and phylogenetic perspective on molecular epidemiology of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in stray dogs in a hyperendemic Middle East focus, northwestern Iran
Hydatidosis is considered to be a neglected cyclo-zoonotic disease in Middle East countries particularly northwestern Iran which is caused by metacestode of tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Human hyda...
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Designing and conducting in silico analysis for identifying of Echinococcus spp. with discrimination of novel haplotypes: an approach to better understanding of parasite taxonomic
The definitive identification of Echinococcus species is currently carried out by sequencing and phylogenetic strategies. However, the application of polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorp...