Echinococcosis Is Associated with the Increased Prevalence of Intestinal Infection in Tibetans and Host Susceptibility to the in Mice.

Blastocystis is a common human intestinal protozoan parasite. Little is known about its prevalence in echinococcosis. This study tested whether Echinococcus multilocularis infection would increase host susceptibility to Blastocystis.

Newly excysted juveniles of Fasciola gigantica trigger the release of water buffalo neutrophil extracellular traps in vitro.

Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are the most abundant leukocytes and are among the first line of immune system defense. PMNs can form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in response to some pathogens. The release of NETs plays an important role in trapping and killing invading parasites.

Expression profiles of genes involved in TLRs and NLRs signaling pathways of water buffaloes infected with Fasciola gigantica.

Infection of ruminants and humans with Fasciola gigantica is attracting increasing attention due to its economic impact and public health significance. However, little is known of innate immune responses during F. gigantica infection.

Serum levels of cytokines in water buffaloes experimentally infected with Fasciola gigantica.

Fasciola gigantica infection in water buffaloes causes significant economic losses especially in developing countries. Although modulation of the host immune response by cytokine neutralization or vaccination is a promising approach to control infection with this parasite, our understanding of cytokine's dynamic during F. gigantica infection is limited.

Transcriptomic responses of water buffalo liver to infection with the digenetic fluke Fasciola gigantica.

Background: Fasciola gigantica, the tropical liver fluke, infects buffaloes in Asian and African countries and causes significant economic losses and poses public health threat in these countries. However, little is known of the transcriptional response of buffaloes to infection with F. gigantica.

[Identification, Expression and Antigenicity Analysis of Serpin B6 of Taenia solium].

Objective: To identify and express serpin B6 of Taenia solium (Tsserpin B6) and explore its possible use as a diagnostic antigen.

Methods: Primers for Tsserpin B6 were designed according to T. solium genome and transcriptome data.

[Identification of Taenia solium Insulin Receptor TsIR-1316 and Expression of Its Ligand Binding Domain].

Objective: To characterize the structure of insulin receptor of Taenia solium（TsIR-1316） and express its ligand binding domain (LBD).

Methods: Primers for TsIR-1316 were designed according to the genomic data of T. solium, and the TsIR-1316 gene was amplified by PCR.

Molecular identification of Diphyllobothrium latum and a brief review of diphyllobothriosis in China.

Two tapeworm specimens collected in northeast China in 2009 and 2011 were identified as Diphyllobothrium latum based on morphological criteria. Molecular methods were used to confirm their identity and analyze genetic variations compared with published data for this species. Species identity was confirmed by molecular characterization of the 18S rDNA partial sequence, complete sequences of internal transcribed spacers (ITSs) and 5.

Genetic variation of the 8-kDa glycoprotein family from Echinococcus granulosus, Taenia multiceps and Taenia hydatigena.

Background: Echinococcosis, coenurosis and cysticercosis are debilitating diseases which prevail in China. Immunological diagnosis of metacestodosis is important in disease control. The 8-kDa glycoproteins from taeniid cestodes have successfully been used for diagnosis of human cysticercosis in immunological assays.

Complete mitochondrial genomes of Taenia multiceps, T. hydatigena and T. pisiformis: additional molecular markers for a tapeworm genus of human and animal health significance.

Background: Mitochondrial genomes provide a rich source of molecular variation of proven and widespread utility in molecular ecology, population genetics and evolutionary biology. The tapeworm genus Taenia includes a diversity of tapeworm parasites of significant human and veterinary importance. Here we add complete sequences of the mt genomes of T.

[Application of filamentous phage display technology in parasitology].

This review focuses on the application of phage display technology in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases. It covers: (1) an introduction of phage display technology, filamentous phage and the advantage of carrier. (2) Construction of phage antibody libraries of parasites, epitope mapping and mimotope, and their potential application in the development of novel diagnostic reagents and vaccines.