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Entamoeba histolytica Gal/GalNAc lectin intermediate subunit as a potential driver of inflammation and epithelial damage in intestinal amebiasis

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By Hongze Zhang, Shaokun Pan, Meng Feng, dai Dong, Yanqing Zhao, Ruixue Zhou, Wenjie Li, Xunjia Cheng
| Nature Verified
Abstract Entamoeba histolytica is a common enteric protozoan that sometimes transitions from a symbiont to a pathogen, causing intestinal amebiasis and extraintestinal abscesses in the host. The early-to-intermediate stages of intestinal amebiasis are characterized by an intense inflammatory response.
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Amoebicidal Action of Licorice-Derived Compounds: Mechanisms and Effects Against Acanthamoeba castellanii

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By Lijun Chen, dai Dong, Wenwen Jing, Qingtong Zhou
| BioRxiv
Abstract Background: Acanthamoeba is a widely distributed unicellular eukaryotic organism, causing Acanthamoeba keratitis, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and chronic infectious ulcers. At present, there are no effective drugs available for treating Acanthamoeba infections, highlighting the urgent need for the development of novel anti-Acanthamoeba therapies. Purpose: This study aims to investigate the inhibitory effect of licorice on A.
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