Publications by authors named "Z Moghadamizad"
Article Synopsis
- Leishmaniasis is a major public health concern in Iran, and current treatments like pentavalent antimonial drugs have significant drawbacks, including drug resistance and toxicity.
- This study investigates the effectiveness of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) derived from ginger extract in treating leishmaniasis by evaluating their toxicity on macrophage cells and their effect on leishmania promastigotes.
- Results show that Ag-NPs significantly reduce the growth of promastigotes, with higher doses leading to increased programmed cell death, making them a promising alternative for leishmaniasis treatment.
Purpose: Intestinal protozoan parasites among Asian schoolchildren are a subject of concern due to their prevalence and potential health impact. Understanding and addressing this issue is crucial for public health in the region.
Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search for articles published up to December 2023 across four databases, including Scopus, PubMed, ProQuest, and Web of Science.
Background: Patients with mental disorders have a high risk of intestinal parasitic infection due to poor hygiene practices. Hence, to better clarify this overlooked phenomenon, the current study is conducted to determine the global prevalence of protozoan parasite infections in patients with mental disorders and investigate the associated risk factors.
Methods: Several databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Google Scholar) were searched for papers published until December 2022.
Introduction: Leishmania is a parasitic protozoan that tries to enter and amplify within macrophages. Macrophage cells are also immune defense cells that phagocyte many microbes like bacteria, fungi, as well as parasites like Leishmania spp. However, they are unable to kill this parasite that resides in the phagosomes of contaminated macrophages and multiplies in these macrophages, leading to the destruction of contaminated macrophages and the emerging of Leishmania wounds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrichomonas vaginalis is a protozoan parasite and probably one of the main causes of adverse birth outcomes. Still, there is a paucity of information regarding the burden of T. vaginalis infection in Iranian women.
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