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Extracellular Vesicles Could Carry an Evolutionary Footprint in Interkingdom Communication
(Frontiers, 2020-03-03)
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are minute particles secreted by the cells of living organisms. Although the functional role of EVs is not yet clear, recent work has highlighted their role in intercellular communication. Here, ...
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 ...
19-Hydroxy-bufalin, a major bufadienolide isolated from the parotoid gland secretions of the Panamanian endemic toad Rhinella centralis (Bufonidae), inhibits the growth of Trypanosoma cruzi
(2020-02-13)
American trypanosomiasis is a parasitic neglected disease, responsible for the death of approximately 10,000 people every year. Amphibians are recognized for producing in their cutaneous glands substances with pharmacological ...
Antiplasmodial activity of Cocos nucifera leaves in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice
(2020-03-09)
Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria presents serious public health problems worldwide. The parasites resistance to antimalarial drugs has proven to be a significant hurdle in the search for effective treatments ...
Antiplasmodial activity of Cocos nucifera leaves in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice
(2020-03-09)
Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria presents serious public health problems worldwide. The parasite s resistance to antimalarial drugs has proven to be a significant hurdle in the search for effective treatments ...