Publications by authors named "Chanakan Jantawong"

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and opisthorchiasis, caused by Opisthorchis viverrini (O. viverrini) infection, frequently co-exist in Northeast Thailand. However, the underlying pathophysiology remains unknown.

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  • Infection with Strongyloides stercoralis can be asymptomatic but dangerous for immunocompromised people, and ivermectin (IVM) is a key treatment.
  • There are concerns that the effectiveness of IVM is decreasing in certain areas due to prolonged use and mass treatment campaigns.
  • A study in northeastern Thailand found that a single dose of IVM completely cleared the infection in asymptomatic individuals, demonstrating a 100% cure rate and confirming its continued efficacy.
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Background: Comorbidity of Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) infection and nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease (NAFLD) enhances NAFLD progression to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) by promoting severe liver inflammation and fibrosis. Here, we investigated the effect of supplementation with curcumin-loaded nanocomplexes (CNCs) on the severity of NASH in hamsters.

Methodology: Hamsters were placed in experimental groups as follows: fed standard chow diet (normal control, NC); fed only high-fat and high-fructose (HFF) diet; O.

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A combination of Opisthorchis viverrini infection and high fat/high fructose diets (HFa/HFr) intake is likely to enhance fatty liver and kidney pathologies. Here we investigated the combined effects of chronic O. viverrini infection and HFa/HFr intake on liver and kidney pathologies, metabolism, and gut microbiome in hamsters.

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Background: Several studies have demonstrated that helminth infections provide a degree of protection against Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the relationship between Strongyloides stercoralis infection and T2DM has scarcely been investigated and the protective effect of infection against development of diabetic complications is unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between S.

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Ivermectin (IVM) is a widely used anthelmintic. However, with widespread use comes the risk of the emergence of IVM resistance, particularly in strongyloidiasis. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette (ABC) transporter genes play an important role in the IVM-resistance mechanism.

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We recently developed a modified solid dispersion of curcumin-loaded nanocomplexes (CNCs) in gums which promoted the prolonged and sustained release of curcumin. However, its safety assessment has not yet been investigated. Here, acute and chronic toxicities of CNCs were assayed using mice and hamsters.

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Background: Helicobacter pylori (HP) has been detected in the hepatobiliary tract of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients in regions both endemic and non-endemic for Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) infection. However, whether H. pylori infection promotes CCA development remains unknown.

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