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First molecular detection of Leishmania infantum in Sergentomyia minuta (Diptera, Psychodidae) in Alentejo, southern Portugal

  • Autores: Afonso MO, Araújo-Pereira T, Britto C, Costa-Rego T, Ferrolho J, Pereira S, Pita-Pereira D, Rangel EF, Vilela ML, Vilhena M
  • Ano de Publicação: 2017
  • Journal: Acta Tropica
  • Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28647427

Protozoan parasites, such as Leishmania spp., are the causative agents of many insect-borne infectious diseases with medical and veterinary importance. Leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania spp., is transmitted by female phlebotomine sand flies. In the Alentejo region of Portugal, located at the north of Algarve, cases of human and canine leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum have […]
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Detection of Leishmania DNA and blood meal sources in phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in western of Spain: Update on distribution and risk factors associated

  • Autores: Afonso MO, Blanco-Ciudad J, Bravo-Barriga D, Campino L, Frontera E, Gómez-Gordo L, Maia C, Parreira R, Pérez-Martín JE, Reina D, Serrano FJ
  • Ano de Publicação: 2016
  • Journal: Acta Tropica
  • Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001706X16304077?via%3Dihub%20

Leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is present in Mediterranean countries, with high prevalence in areas of the center and south of Spain. However, in some regions such as Extremadura (in southwest of Spain), data has not been updated since 1997. The aim of this work was (i) to provide information about the distribution of phlebotomine […]
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Early transcriptional response to chloroquine of the Plasmodium falciparum antioxidant defence in sensitive and resistant strains

  • Autores: Bautista JM, Diez A, Do Rosário VE, Nogueira F, Pérez-Benavente S, Puyet A, Radfar A
  • Journal: Acta Tropica
  • Link: http://www.pubpdf.com/pub/20138820/Early-transcriptional-response-to-chloroquine-of-the-Plasmodium-falciparum-antioxidant-defence-in-se

Resistance to chloroquine (CQ) in Plasmodium falciparum has a major impact on malaria control worldwide. To gain insight into early parasite stress response, mRNA expression profiles were determined for a set of 10 antioxidant defence genes in synchronized CQ-sensitive (3D7) and CQ-resistant (Dd2) clones under transient IC50 CQ-exposure (Dd2, 200 nM; 3D7, 14 nM). Upon 2-h CQ challenge, the mRNA upregulation detected was greater in 3D7 (six genes overexpressed at 1/3 of the intraerythrocytic cycle) than in Dd2 clone (three genes responding), providing evidence of an early transcriptional response to CQ-induced oxidative stress which might underlie some of the parasite’s metabolic adaptation to the drug.
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Expression and characterization of the Babesia bigemina cysteine protease BbiCPL1

  • Autores: Martins TM, Do Rosário VE, Domingos A
  • Journal: Acta Tropica
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Expression+and+characterization+of+the+Babesia+bigemina+cysteine+protease+BbiCPL1.

BbiCPL1 was the first papain-like cysteine protease from a piroplasm to be identified with proteolytic activity. Here we report the improved production of the active recombinant enzyme, and the biochemical characterization of this potential drug target.
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Expression and characterization of the Babesia bigemina cysteine protease BbiCPL1.

  • Autores: Martins TM, Do Rosário VE, Domingos A
  • Journal: Acta Tropica
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Expression+and+characterization+of+the+Babesia+bigemina+cysteine+protease+babesipain-1.

BbiCPL1 was the first papain-like cysteine protease from a piroplasm to be identified with proteolytic activity. Here we report the improved production of the active recombinant enzyme, and the biochemical characterization of this potential drug target.
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