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Effects of Sex Steroids on Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Estrogens and androgens are classically recognized as reproductive sex steroid hormones because of their well-documented effects on reproductive...
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Reassortment incompetent live attenuated and replicon influenza vaccines provide improved protection against influenza in piglets
Swine influenza A viruses (swIAV) cause an economically important respiratory disease in modern pig production. Continuous virus transmission and...
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Gastrointestinal parasites of Wolffsohn’s viscacha (Chinchillidae: Lagidium wolffsohni), an endemic rodent species from the wild Patagonia
Parasites are ubiquitous in wildlife populations and have a profound impact on population dynamics. Interest in parasites of wildlife has increased...
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The C-terminal region of the Plasmodium berghei gamete surface 184-kDa protein Pb184 contributes to fertilization and male gamete binding to the residual body
BackgroundMalaria, a global health concern, is caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, which undergo gametogenesis in the midgut of mosquitoes...
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Malaria prevalence and transmission in the Zakpota sub-district of central Benin: baseline characteristics for a community randomised trial of a new insecticide for indoor residual spraying
BackgroundMalaria transmission is known to be perennial and heterogeneous in Benin. Studies assessing local malaria prevalence, transmission levels...
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Nuclear alpha-synuclein accelerates cell senescence and neurodegeneration
BackgroundThe progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is related to ageing. The accumulation of nuclear alpha-synuclein (α-syn) may accelerate the...
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Orchestration of antiviral responses within the infected central nervous system
Many newly emerging and re-emerging viruses have neuroinvasive potential, underscoring viral encephalitis as a global research priority. Upon entry...
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A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
Nycteribiidae encompasses a specialized group of wingless blood-sucking flies that parasitize bats worldwide. Such relationships are frequently...
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Non-falciparum malaria infections in Uganda, does it matter? A review of the published literature
BackgroundPlasmodium falciparum is the dominant malaria species in the sub-Saharan Africa and the main cause of severe disease and death....
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First detection and a new avian host of the tick Ixodes ventalloi Gil Collado, 1936, in Slovakia
This study describes the first detection of Ixodes ventalloi in Slovakia. Two engorged females of I. ventalloi were collected from Dunnocks ( Prunella...
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Priming antibody responses to the fusion peptide in rhesus macaques
Immunodominance of antibodies targeting non-neutralizing epitopes and the high level of somatic hypermutation within germinal centers (GCs) required...
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The effect of single low-dose primaquine treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria on haemoglobin levels in Ethiopia: a longitudinal cohort study
BackgroundTo interrupt residual malaria transmission and achieve successful elimination of Plasmodium falciparum in low-transmission settings, the...
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Temporal change in the parasite community of an invasive fish Trachelyopterus galeatus (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae) in a neotropical floodplain
The construction of dams and hydroelectric plants affects biodiversity in aquatic environments and can facilitate the invasion of species. Few...
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Efficacy of Interceptor G2, Royal Guard and PermaNet 3.0 against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Za-Kpota, southern Benin: an experimental hut trial
BackgroundThe widespread use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has significantly contributed to the reduction in malaria cases and deaths observed...
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Inconsistency of in vitro exsheathment triggers for gastrointestinal nematode parasites of sheep, cattle and deer
Exsheathment is crucial in the transition from free-living to parasitic phase for most strongyle nematode species. A greater understanding of this...
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Human Babesia odocoilei and Bartonella spp. co-infections in the Americas
BackgroundIn recent years, Babesia and Bartonella species co-infections in patients with chronic, nonspecific illnesses have continued to challenge...
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Development of microsatellite markers for the soft tick Ornithodoros phacochoerus
BackgroundSoft ticks of the genus Ornithodoros are responsible for the maintenance and transmission of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in the...
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The effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection on galectin-9 expression in decidual macrophages contributing to dysfunction of decidual NK cells during pregnancy
BackgroundToxoplasma gondii infection causes adverse pregnancy outcomes by affecting the expression of immunotolerant molecules in decidual immune...
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Examining geographical inequalities for malaria outcomes and spending on malaria in 40 malaria-endemic countries, 2010–2020
BackgroundWhile substantial gains have been made in the fight against malaria over the past 20 years, malaria morbidity and mortality are marked by...
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Survey on Perkinsus species in two economic mussels (Mytilus coruscus and M. galloprovincialis) along the coast of the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea
Perkinsus , a parasitic pathogen of marine bivalves, is widely distributed among various mollusks in numerous countries. However, the prevalence and...
