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Screening and evaluation of antiparasitic and in vitro anticancer activities of Panamanian endophytic fungi
(2011-06-14)Parasitic infections are major causes of human chronic diseases in most countries of the tropics. The parasites include protozoa and helminths, infect billions of people, and the resulting diseases cause debilitating ... -
Screening and evaluation of antiparasitic and in vitro anticancer activities of Panamanian endophytic fungi
(2011-03-30)Many compounds produced by fungi have relevant pharmaceutical applications. The purpose of this study was to collect and isolate endophytic fungi from different regions of Panama and then to test their potential therapeutic ... -
Separation of Plasmodium falciparum Late Stage-infected Erythrocytes by Magnetic Means
(2023-03-02)Unlike other Plasmodium species, P. falciparum can be cultured in the lab, which facilitates its study 1. While the parasitemia achieved can reach the ≈40% limit, the investigator usually keeps the percentage at around ... -
Separation of Plasmodium falciparum Late Stage-infected Erythrocytes by Magnetic Means
(2013-02-20)Unlike other Plasmodium species, P. falciparum can be cultured in the lab, which facilitates its study 1. While the parasitemia achieved can reach the ≈40% limit, the investigator usually keeps the percentage at around ... -
Separation of Plasmodium falciparum Late Stage-infected Erythrocytes by Magnetic Means
(2013-02-20)Unlike other Plasmodium species, P. falciparum can be cultured in the lab, which facilitates its study 1 . While the parasitemia achieved can reach the ≈40% limit, the investigator usually keeps the percentage at around ... -
Serum samples can be substituted by plasma samples for the diagnosis of paratuberculosis
(2013-01-01)Employing plasma samples rather than serum samples for serological paratuberculosis diagnosis is practical, especially when bovine TB is assessed in the same cattle herd with the gamma interferon bovine avian (IFN- BA) ... -
Short Report: Anopheles darlingi (Diptera: Culicidae) in Panama
(2009-02-11)We report Anopheles darlingi in Darien Province in eastern Panama. Polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism profiles of the single copy nuclear white gene and sequence comparisons confirmed the ... -
Simplified Model to Survey Tuberculosis Transmission in Countries Without Systematic Molecular Epidemiology Programs
(2019-03-01)Systematic molecular/genomic epidemiology studies for tuberculosis surveillance cannot be implemented in many countries. We selected Panama as a model for an alternative strategy. Mycobacterial interspersed repetitive ... -
Simplified Model to Survey Tuberculosis Transmission in Countries Without Systematic Molecular Epidemiology Programs
(Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019-03-03)Systematic molecular/genomic epidemiology studies for tuberculosis surveillance cannot be implemented in many countries. We selected Panama as a model for an alternative strategy. Mycobacterial interspersed repetitive ... -
Sloth Hair as a Novel Source of Fungi with Potent AntiParasitic, Anti-Cancer and Anti-Bacterial Bioactivity
(2014-01-15)The extraordinary biological diversity of tropical forests harbors a rich chemical diversity with enormous potential as a source of novel bioactive compounds. Of particular interest are new environments for microbial ... -
Sloth Hair as a Novel Source of Fungi with Potent AntiParasitic, Anti-Cancer and Anti-Bacterial Bioactivity
(2014-01-15)The extraordinary biological diversity of tropical forests harbors a rich chemical diversity with enormous potential as a source of novel bioactive compounds. Of particular interest are new environments for microbial ... -
Socioeconomic and demographic predictors of resident knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding arthropod-borne viruses in Panama
(2018-09-18)Background: We sought to identify if socioeconomic and demographic factors play a role in resident knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in order to inform effective management procedures ... -
Species Composition and Distribution of Adult Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in Panama
(2008-09-01)Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) species composition and distribution were studied using human landing catch data over a 35-yr period in Panama. Mosquitoes were collected from 77 sites during 228 Þeld trips carried out by ... -
Storage in ultra-low-temperature decreases the levels of IgM anticardiolipin antibody in serum samples from tuberculosis patients
(2014-06-01)The evaluation of novel tuberculosis (TB) biomarkers relies on analysis of previously stored sample sets. We aimed to determine the effect of storage temperature on serum IgM anticardiolipin antibody levels in samples from ... -
Studies on Copper and Aβ1-16-Induced Conformational Changes in CAG/CTG Trinucleotide Repeats Sequence
(2017-01-01)DNA conformation and stability are critical for the normal cell functions, which control many cellular processes in life, such as replication, transcription, DNA repair, etc. The accumulation of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) and ... -
A systematic account of the genus Plagiostoma (Gnomoniaceae, Diaporthales) based on morphology, host-associations, and a four-gene phylogeny
(2014-05-27)Members of the genus Plagiostoma inhabit leaves, stems, twigs, and branches of woody and herbaceous plants predominantly in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. An account of all known species of Plagiostoma including ... -
TDP-43/FUS in motor neuron disease: complexity and challenges
(2016-10-01)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a common motor neuron disease affecting two per 100,000 people worldwide, encompasses at least five distinct pathological subtypes, including, ALS-SOD1, ALS-C9orf72, ALS-TDP-43, ALS-FUS ... -
tempo and mode of allopatric divergence in the weakly electric fish Sternopygus dariensis in the Isthmus of Panama
(2019-12-11)Spatial isolation is one of the main drivers of allopatric speciation, but the extent to which spatiallysegregated populations accumulate genetic differences relevant to speciation is not always clear. We used data from ... -
Thermo-Energetic Study in Blood Infected with Plasmodium falciparum radiated at 2.45GHz
(IEEE, 2019-11-25)Malaria is a disease that affects the world, caused by the parasite Plasmodium which resistance is emerging to medications that usually control it. Therefore, it is essential to seek alternative treatments like this one, ... -
Tuberculosis remains a challenge despite economic growth in Panama
(2014-03-01)Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease associated with inequality, and wise investment of economic resources is considered critical to its control. Panama has recently secured its status as an upper-middle-income country with ...