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Characterization of CpCaM, a protein potentially involved in the growth of Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidium parvum is an important apicomplexan parasite causing severe diarrhea in both humans and animals. Calmodulin (CaM), a multifunctional and universal calcium-binding protein, contributes to the growt...
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Open AccessTemporal transcriptomic changes in microRNAs involved in the host immune response and metabolism during Neospora caninum infection
Neospora caninum infection is a major cause of abortion in cattle, which results in serious economic losses to the cattle industry. However, there are no effective drugs or vaccines for the control of N. caninum ...
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Open AccessRNA sequencing reveals dynamic expression of lncRNAs and mRNAs in caprine endometrial epithelial cells induced by Neospora caninum infection
The effective transmission mode of Neospora caninum, with infection leading to reproductive failure in ruminants, is vertical transmission. The uterus is an important reproductive organ that forms the maternal–fe...
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Open AccessNeospora caninum infection induced mitochondrial dysfunction in caprine endometrial epithelial cells via downregulating SIRT1
Infection of Neospora caninum, an important obligate intracellular protozoan parasite, causes reproductive dysfunctions (e.g. abortions) in ruminants (e.g. cattle, sheep and goats), leading to serious economic lo...
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Effect of copper on edge cracking behavior and microstructure of rolled austenitic stainless steel plate
Cu is known to affect the edge cracking characteristics of austenitic stainless steel as it causes embrittlement. The hot rolling test of four kinds of austenitic stainless steel with different copper content ...
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Open AccessTemporal transcriptomic changes in long non-coding RNAs and messenger RNAs involved in the host immune and metabolic response during Toxoplasma gondii lytic cycle
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are important regulators of various biological and pathological processes, in particular the inflammatory response by modulating the transcriptional control of inflammatory genes...
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Open AccessResponse to comments on our article (Yin YL et al., Parasit Vectors, 10.1186/s13071-021-04739-w) by Yuqing Wang and colleagues
This letter responds to comments on our article (Yin YL et al., Parasit Vectors, 10.1186/s13071-021-04739-w) by Yuqing Wang and colleagues, who wrote a letter entitled “Microarray analysis of circular RNAs in ...
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Open AccessSerum metabolomics in chickens infected with Cryptosporidium baileyi
Cryptosporidium baileyi is an economically important zoonotic pathogen that causes serious respiratory symptoms in chickens for which no effective control measures are currently available. An accumulating body of...
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Open AccessCircular RNA ciRS-7 affects the propagation of Cryptosporidium parvum in HCT-8 cells by sponging miR-1270 to activate the NF-κB signaling pathway
Cryptosporidium is an important zoonotic pathogen responsible for severe enteric diseases in humans and animals. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying host and Cryptosporidium interactions are still not cl...
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Establishment and preliminary application of nanoparticle-assisted PCR assay for detection of Cryptosporidium spp.
Cryptosporidium is an important intestinal protozoan parasite that causes diarrhoea in humans and animals. To rapidly and specifically detect Cryptosporidium spp., we designed a pair of primers based on the small...
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Multilocus genoty** of Giardia duodenalis in Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) in China
The protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis is known to infect humans and a wide range of animals globally. However, no studies on G. duodenalis infection in Bactrian camels have been reported. In the present study...
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Molecular characterization of Balantioides coli in pigs from Shaanxi province, northwestern China
Balantioides coli (syn. Balantidium coli) is an important zoonotic but usually neglected protozoa infecting human and a great number of animals, and the pig was considered to be the most important natural host an...
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of differentially expressed profiles of mRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs in chickens during Eimeria necatrix infection
Eimeria necatrix, the most highly pathogenic coccidian in chicken small intestines, can cause high morbidity and mortality in susceptible birds and devastating economic losses in poultry production, but the under...
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A preliminary analysis of microRNA profiles in the subchondral bone between Kashin-Beck disease and primary knee osteoarthritis
Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) is a chronic osteochondral disorder primarily associated with cartilage degeneration. The bone texture structure in KBD was also changed but it was not identical to primary knee osteo...
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Open AccessFirst genoty** of Blastocystis in yaks from Qinghai Province, northwestern China
Blastocystis is a common protist that can infect domestic and wild animals worldwide. Yak (Bos grunniens), an ancient species which can survive in alpine regions, has supplied necessities to local residents in pl...
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Open AccessOccurrence and multilocus genoty** of Giardia duodenalis in black-boned sheep and goats in southwestern China
Giardia duodenalis is an important intestinal protozoan infecting both humans and animals, causing significant public health concern and immeasurable economic losses to animal husbandry. Sheep and goats have been...
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Open AccessFirst report of Giardia duodenalis infection in bamboo rats
The zoonotic parasite, Giardia duodenalis (syns. G. lamblia and G. intestinalis), has been widely reported in humans and animals, including rodents. The bamboo rat, a rodent species belonged to the subfamily Rhiz...
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of differentially expressed profiles of mRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs during Cryptosporidium baileyi infection
Cryptosporidium baileyi is the most common Cryptosporidium species in birds. However, effective prevention measures and treatment for C. baileyi infection were still not available. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) ...
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Influence of hot rolling on microstructure and mechanical characteristics of explosive-welded FSS/CS laminate
The influence of hot rolling on the microstructure and subsequent mechanical characteristics of explosive-welded ferritic stainless steel (FSS)/carbon steel (CS) laminate was investigated. The results indicate...
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Open AccessPrevalence and multilocus genoty** of Giardia duodenalis in pigs of Shaanxi Province, northwestern China
Giardiasis, caused by Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia intestinalis, Giardia lamblia), is a significant zoonotic parasitic disease of animals and humans worldwide. Accurate genoty** of G. duodenalis is essentia...
