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Parasit Vectors ; 17(1): 373, 2024 Sep 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39227942

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BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (E. granulosus), with a worldwide distribution. The current treatment strategy for CE is insufficient. Limited drug screening models severely hamper the discovery of effective anti-echinococcosis drugs. METHODS: In the present study, using high-content screening technology, we developed a novel high-throughput screening (HTS) assay by counting the ratio of propidium iodide-stained dead protoscoleces (PSCs) to the total number of PSCs. In vitro and ex vivo cyst viability assays were utilized to determine the effect of drugs on cyst viability. RESULTS: Using the newly established HTS assay, we screened approximately 12,000 clinical-stage or The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved small molecules from the Repurposing, Focused Rescue, and Accelerated Medchem (ReFRAME) library, as well as the LOPAC1280 and SelleckChem libraries, as a strategic approach to facilitate the drug discovery process. Initial screening yielded 173 compounds with anti-echinococcal properties, 52 of which demonstrated dose-response efficacy against E. granulosus PSCs in vitro. Notably, two agents, omaveloxolone and niclosamide, showed complete inhibition upon further validation in cyst and microcyst viability assays in vitro after incubation for 3 days, and in an ex vivo cyst viability assay using cysts isolated from the livers of mice infected with E. granulosus, as determined by morphological assessment. CONCLUSIONS: Through the development of a novel HTS assay and by repurposing libraries, we identified omaveloxolone and niclosamide as potent inhibitors against E. granulosus. These compounds show promise as potential anti-echinococcal drugs, and our strategic approach has the potential to promote drug discovery for parasitic infections.


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Reposicionamiento de Medicamentos , Equinococosis , Echinococcus granulosus , Ensayos Analíticos de Alto Rendimiento , Echinococcus granulosus/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Ensayos Analíticos de Alto Rendimiento/métodos , Equinococosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Equinococosis/parasitología , Ratones , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequeñas/farmacología , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Antihelmínticos/farmacología , Descubrimiento de Drogas , Perros
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 19691, 2024 Aug 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39181968

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With the increasing demand for heat dissipation of engineering vehicles, a dual-cycle cooling system is introduced in this paper to prevent the adverse effects of engineering vehicles' equipment when operating at the overheating temperature. The performance of the new system is analyzed through tests, and the results show that the dual-cycle cooling system can meet the thermal balance requirements of the engineering vehicle during the shovel operation. Compared with the traditional cooling system, the new cooling system improved performance in terms of volume, engine energy consumption and working oil efficiency. The oil consumption of a wheel loader using the dual-cycle cooling system is reduced by 1% per hour, and the temperature of its transmission oil and hydraulic oil is reduced by more than 10 °C. The new cooling system has bright future in energy saving and emission reduction of engineering vehicles.

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Environ Sci Process Impacts ; 26(9): 1516-1525, 2024 Sep 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39037733

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Wetland ecosystems store large amounts of carbon, and CO2 and CH4 fluxes from this ecosystem receive the double impact of climate change and human activities. Nonetheless, research on how multi-gradient warming and nitrogen and phosphorus additions affect these wetland greenhouse gas emissions is still limited, particularly in alpine wetland ecosystems. Therefore, we conducted a field experiment on the Tibetan Plateau wetlands, investigating the effects of warming and nitrogen and phosphorus additions on the CO2 and CH4 fluxes in alpine wetlands. Results indicated that warming enhanced the CO2 absorption and CH4 emission in the alpine meadow ecosystem, possibly related to changes in plant growth and microbial activity induced by warming, while we noticed that the promotion of CO2 uptake weakened with the increase in the magnitude of warming, suggesting that there may be a temperature threshold beyond which the ecosystem's capacity for carbon sequestration may be reduced. Nitrogen addition increased CH4 emission, with the effect on CO2 absorption shifting from inhibition to enhancement as the amount of applied nitrogen or phosphorus increased. The interaction between warming and nitrogen and phosphorus additions further influenced CH4 emission, exhibiting a synergistic enhancement effect. This study deepens our understanding of the greenhouse gas responses of alpine wetland ecosystems to warming and nitrogen and phosphorus additions, which is significant for predicting and managing ecosystem carbon balance under global change.


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Dióxido de Carbono , Cambio Climático , Metano , Nitrógeno , Fósforo , Humedales , Tibet , Fósforo/análisis , Nitrógeno/análisis , Dióxido de Carbono/análisis , Metano/análisis , Metano/metabolismo , Monitoreo del Ambiente , Contaminantes Atmosféricos/análisis , Calentamiento Global
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 6345, 2024 Jul 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39068159

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Immune exhaustion corresponds to a loss of effector function of T cells that associates with cancer or chronic infection. Here, our objective was to decipher the mechanisms involved in the immune suppression of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and to explore the potential to target these cells for immunotherapy to enhance checkpoint blockade efficacy in a chronic parasite infection. We demonstrated that programmed cell-death-1 (PD-1) expression was significantly upregulated and associated with T-cell dysfunction in advanced alveolar echinococcosis (AE) patients and in Echinococcus multilocularis-infected mice. PD-1 blockade ex vivo failed to reverse AE patients' peripheral blood T-cell dysfunction. PD-1/PD-L1 blockade or PD-1 deficiency had no significant effects on metacestode in mouse model. This was due to the inhibitory capacities of immunosuppressive granulocytic MDSCs (G-MDSCs), especially in the liver surrounding the parasite pseudotumor. MDSCs suppressed T-cell function in vitro in an indoleamine 2, 3 dioxygenase 1 (IDO1)-dependent manner. Although depleting MDSCs alone restored T-cell effector functions and led to some limitation of disease progression in E. multilocularis-infected mice, combination with PD-1 blockade was better to induce antiparasitic efficacy. Our findings provide preclinical evidence in support of targeting MDSC or combining such an approach with checkpoint blockade in patients with advanced AE. (200 words).


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Equinococosis , Echinococcus multilocularis , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico , Células Supresoras de Origen Mieloide , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1 , Linfocitos T , Animales , Células Supresoras de Origen Mieloide/inmunología , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inhibidores , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/metabolismo , Equinococosis/inmunología , Ratones , Humanos , Linfocitos T/inmunología , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/farmacología , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Echinococcus multilocularis/inmunología , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Masculino , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inhibidores , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Antígeno B7-H1/inmunología , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Inmunoterapia/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto
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Entropy (Basel) ; 26(7)2024 Jul 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39056945

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To solve the separation of multi-source signals and detect their features from a single channel, a signal separation method using multi-constraint non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) is proposed. In view of the existing NMF algorithm not performing well in the underdetermined blind source separation, the ß-divergence constraints and determinant constraints are introduced in the NMF algorithm, which can enhance local feature information and reduce redundant components by constraining the objective function. In addition, the Sine-bell window function is selected as the processing method for short-time Fourier transform (STFT), and it can preserve the overall feature distribution of the original signal. The original vibration signal is first transformed into time-frequency domain with the STFT, which describes the local characteristic of the signal from the time-frequency distribution. Then, the multi-constraint NMF is applied to reduce the dimensionality of the data and separate feature components in the low dimensional space. Meanwhile, the parameter WK is constructed to filter the reconstructed signal that recombined with the feature component in the time domain. Ultimately, the separated signals will be subjected to envelope spectrum analysis to detect fault features. The simulated and experimental results indicate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, which can realize the separation of multi-source signals and their fault diagnosis of bearings. In addition, it is also confirmed that the proposed method, juxtaposed with the NMF algorithm of the traditional objective function, is more applicable for compound fault diagnosis of the rotating machinery.

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Eur J Med Chem ; 272: 116494, 2024 Jun 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38749268

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Epigenetic alterations promote cancer development by regulating the expression of various oncogenes and anti-oncogenes. Histone methylation modification represents a pivotal area in epigenetic research and numerous publications have demonstrated that aberrant histone methylation is highly correlated with tumorigenesis and development. As a key histone demethylase, lysine-specific demethylase 5B (KDM5B) demethylates lysine 4 of histone 3 (H3K4) and serves as a transcriptional repressor of certain tumor suppressor genes. Meanwhile, KDM5B inhibits STING-induced intrinsic immune response of tumor cells or recruits SETDB1 through non-enzymatic function to silence reverse transcription elements to promote immune escape. The conventional small molecule inhibitors can only inhibit the enzymatic function of KDM5B with no effect on the non-enzymatic function. In the article, we present the development of the first series of KDM5B degraders based on CPI-455 to inhibit the non-enzymatic function. Among them, GT-653 showed optimal KDM5B degradation efficiency in a ubiquitin proteasome-dependent manner. GT-653 efficiently reduced KDM5B protein levels without affecting KDM5B transcription. Interestingly, GT-653 increased H3K4me3 levels and activated the type-I interferon signaling pathway in 22RV1 cells without significant phenotypic response on cell proliferation.


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Antineoplásicos , Histona Demetilasas con Dominio de Jumonji , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Humanos , Masculino , Histona Demetilasas con Dominio de Jumonji/metabolismo , Histona Demetilasas con Dominio de Jumonji/antagonistas & inhibidores , Neoplasias de la Próstata/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de la Próstata/patología , Neoplasias de la Próstata/metabolismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/síntesis química , Regulación hacia Arriba/efectos de los fármacos , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Estructura Molecular , Descubrimiento de Drogas , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Línea Celular Tumoral , Ensayos de Selección de Medicamentos Antitumorales , Proteolisis/efectos de los fármacos , Interferones/metabolismo , Proteínas Nucleares , Proteínas Represoras
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Heliyon ; 10(9): e30113, 2024 May 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38707290

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In this paper, a precise and efficient method to optimize corrugated tube heat exchangers is proposed by combining computational fluid dynamics simulation with optimization. The optimization of tubular heat exchangers involves contradictory Colburn coefficient j, and the friction coefficient f, so it is a multi-objective optimization problem. The approximate model is obtained by an extreme learning machine, and the structure parameter of the heat exchanger is optimized by the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm-Ⅱ. Compared to the results between the original and optimized tube, the optimized structure Colburn coefficient increased by 5.1 % and the friction coefficient decreased by 9.3 %. Finally, the internal flow field is compared qualitatively from temperature, pressure, and velocity. The optimization effect is further emphasized by using the field synergy theory.

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One Health ; 18: 100750, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38798737

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Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia spp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are common zoonotic pathogens in humans and animals. Although rodents are important parts of the ecosystem and common hosts for these pathogens, little is known of the distribution, genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of these pathogens in wild rodents. A total of 442 fecal samples were collected from eleven wild rodent species in three provinces of China, and analyzed for these pathogens by PCR and DNA sequencing. The infection rates of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia spp. and E. bieneusi were 19.9% (88/442), 19.8% (75/378) and 12.2% (54/442), respectively. Altogether, 23 known Cryptosporidium species/genotypes were identified and their distribution varied among different sampling locations or rodent species. Subtyping of the zoonotic Cryptosporidium species identified two novel subtype families XVe and XVf in C. viatorum, the subtype family XIIh and a novel subtype family XIIj in C. ubiquitum, and the subtype family IId in C. parvum. Three Giardia species were identified, including G. microti (n = 57), G. muris (n = 15) and G. duodenalis (n = 3), with G. duodenalis assemblages A and G identified in brown rats in urban areas of Guangdong. In addition, 13 E. bieneusi genotypes including eight known and five novel ones were identified, belonging to Groups 1, 2, 10, 14 and 15. Within nine genotypes in the zoonotic Group 1, common human-pathogenic genotypes D, Type IV, PigEbITS7 and Peru8 were detected only in brown rats and Lesser rice-field rats in urban areas of Guangdong. Apparent host adaptation and geographical differences were observed among Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia spp. and E. bieneusi genotypes in wild rodents in the present study. Furthermore, the zoonotic Cryptosporidium species and E. bieneusi genotypes commonly found here suggest a high zoonotic potential of these pathogens in wild rodents, especially in brown rats in urban areas. Hygiene and One Health measures should be implemented in urban streets and food stores to reduce the possible direct and indirect transmission of these rodent-related pathogens.

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BMC Vet Res ; 20(1): 207, 2024 May 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38760783

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BACKGROUND: Although ultrasonography (US) has been widely used in the diagnosis of human diseases to monitor the progress of cystic echinococcosis (CE) control, the screening method for hepatic CE in sheep flocks requires adjustment. In this study, we used a US scanner to screen sheep flocks and evaluated the efficacy of dosing dogs once a year with praziquantel for 7 years from 2014 to 2021. METHODS: All sheep in the three flocks were screened using an ultrasound scanner in 2014 and compared with the prevalence of infection in 2021 in Bayinbuluke, Xinjiang, China. Sheep age was determined using incisor teeth. Cyst activity and calcification were determined using US images. The dogs were dewormed with praziquantel once a year to control echinococcosis in the community. RESULTS: Three flocks had 968 sheep in 2014, with 13.22%, 22.62%, 18.7%, 27.27%, 11.88%, and 6.3% of sheep aged 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and ≥ 6 years old, respectively. US scanning revealed that the overall CE prevalence was 38.43% (372/968), with active cysts and calcified cysts present in 9.40% (91/968) and 29.02% (281/968) of the sheep, respectively. For the young sheep aged 1 and 2 years, the prevalence of active and calcified cysts was: 1.56% and 0.91%, and 10.94% and 18.72%, respectively. Approximately 15.15% and 16.52% of the 4- and 5-year-old sheep, respectively, harbored active cysts. There was no significant difference in the infection rates of sheep between 2014 and 2021 (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: US is a practical tool for the field screening of CE in sheep flocks. One-third of the sheep population in the flocks was 1-2 years old, and these sheep played a very limited role in CE transmission, as most of the cysts were calcified. Old sheep, especially culled aged sheep, play a key role in the transmission of CE. Dosing dogs once a year did not affect echinococcosis control.


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Equinococosis Hepática , Enfermedades de las Ovejas , Ultrasonografía , Animales , Enfermedades de las Ovejas/epidemiología , Enfermedades de las Ovejas/parasitología , Enfermedades de las Ovejas/diagnóstico por imagen , Ovinos , China/epidemiología , Ultrasonografía/veterinaria , Equinococosis Hepática/veterinaria , Equinococosis Hepática/epidemiología , Equinococosis Hepática/diagnóstico por imagen , Prevalencia , Perros , Praziquantel/uso terapéutico , Antihelmínticos/uso terapéutico , Femenino
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J Org Chem ; 89(9): 6106-6116, 2024 May 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38632856

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An electrochemical oxidative cross-coupling strategy for the synthesis of N-sulfenylsulfoximines from sulfoximines and thiols was accomplished, giving diverse N-sulfenylsulfoximines in moderate to good yields. Moreover, this strategy can be extended to construct the N-P bond of N-phosphinylated sulfoximines. With electrons as reagents, the oxidative dehydrogenation cross-coupling reaction proceeds smoothly in the absence of traditional redox reagents.

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J Org Chem ; 89(8): 5434-5441, 2024 Apr 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38581391

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A mild method for the C-H/S-H coupling of pyrazol-5-amines and thiophenols was developed via electrochemistry, giving diverse amino pyrazole thioether derivatives in 37-98% yields. This electrochemical reaction is sustainable and an atom-efficient approach with good functional group tolerance and scalability by avoiding metal and external chemical oxidants.

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Food Res Int ; 181: 114082, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38448092

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Anthocyanins are the primary functional pigments in the diet. However, anthocyanins exhibit instability during digestion, coupled with limited bioavailability. Microencapsulation offers anthocyanins a sheltered environment, enhancing their stability and bioactivity. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and whey protein (WP) commonly serve as wall materials in microencapsulation and represent a significant source of probiotic functionality. Our prior research successfully established a robust microencapsulation system for anthocyanins utilizing FOS and WP. This study investigates the antioxidative capacity, stability during in vitro digestion, modulation on gut microbiota, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production of black soybean skin anthocyanins microencapsulated with FOS and WP (anthocyanin-loaded microencapsule particles, ALM). The results demonstrate that ALM exhibits a superior antioxidant capacity compared to free anthocyanins (ANCs) and cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G). During simulated digestion, ALM exhibits enhanced anthocyanin retention compared with ANC in both gastric and intestinal phases. In comparison with ANC and even non-loaded microcapsules (NLM), in vitro fermentation demonstrates that ALM exhibits the highest gas production and lowered pH, indicating excellent fermentation activity. Furthermore, in comparison with ANC or NLM, ALM exerts a positive influence on the diversity and composition of gut microbiota, with potentially beneficial genera such as Faecalibacterium and Akkermansia exhibiting higher relative abundance. Moreover, ALM stimulates the production of SCFAs, particularly acetic and propionic acids. In conclusion, microencapsulation of anthocyanins with FOS-WP enhances their antioxidative capacity and stability during in vitro digestion. Simultaneously, this microencapsulation illustrates a positive regulatory effect on the intestinal microbiota community and SCFA production, conferring potential health benefits.


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Antioxidantes , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Oligosacáridos , Antocianinas , Proteína de Suero de Leche
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Infect Drug Resist ; 16: 7497-7505, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38089961

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Purpose: To increase pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) treatment adherence in Xinjiang Region, an electronic DOTS (eDOTS) system developed was applied and evaluated. Methods: An eDOTS system comprised electronic medicine boxes, mobile phones and a central processing platform. Between April and June 2016, persons with active PTB (PAPTB) were recruited from villages and a city and were prescribed a six-month course of antibiotics using either DOTS or eDOTS. Treatment adherence rate and chest X-ray digital radiography (DR) score were used to evaluate usefulness of eDOTS. Results: A total 167 PAPTB were recruited with 81 participants from villages and 86 from neighbourhoods. Of the 81 village patients, 43 (53%) used eDOTS and 38 (47%) used DOTS. Among the 86 patients from neighbourhoods, 50 (58%) used eDOTS and 36 (42%) used DOTS. After 6 months of treatment, the average treatment compliance of the village patients who used eDOTS were 47.0%±20.5% compared to 26.7%±21.1% who used DOTS (t=-4.475, p<0.001). The patients using eDOTS from both the villages and city had significantly lower X-ray DR scores than the patients using DOTS by 1.81 points, 95% CI (0.72-2.90) and 1.05 points, 95% CI (0.15-1.95), respectively. Conclusion: eDOTS is an effective means of managing the treatment of active PTB patients through daily reminding and monitoring of patient compliance. Ease of contact with doctors and special education programs encouraged PAPTB to complete their treatment course as required.

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Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ; 107(4): 116079, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37827089

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the brucellosis detection of the dipstick assay coated with LPS antigen from Brucella melitensis vaccine strain M5 compared with Rose Bengal test (RB) and serum agglutination test (SAT), and investigate the brucella infection with the dipstick assay among people with unexplained fever in farming-pastoral areas of Xinjiang, China. METHODS: The dipstick assay was repeated to verify 130 positive and 200 negative serum samples, which had been confirmed by RB and SAT, for sensitivity and specificity analysis. Subsequently, 313 sera from people with unexplained fever in farming-pastoral areas including 6 counties in 3 regions where brucellosis is endemic and 200 sera from nonendemic city area (Urumqi City) in Xinjiang were detected with the dipstick assay for population infection rate survey. RESULTS: Sensitivity and specificity was 100% and 97% respectively with dipstick assay compared with RB and SAT. The average positive rate of sera from people with unexplained fever from farming-pastoral areas in Xinjiang was 18.5% (58/313) and the highest was 22.5% (9/40). CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of brucellosis infection among individuals with fever of unknown origin is relatively high in agricultural and pastoral areas of Xinjiang. The dipstick assay has a series of advantages such as low cost and fast speed, which make it suitable for the primary screening of high-risk populations.


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Brucella , Brucelosis , Humanos , Brucelosis/diagnóstico , Brucelosis/epidemiología , Pruebas de Aglutinación , Rosa Bengala/análisis , China/epidemiología , Anticuerpos Antibacterianos , Agricultura , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Int J Nanomedicine ; 18: 3069-3085, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37312930

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Background: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a lethal parasitic disease caused by infection with the metacestode of the dog/fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, which primarily affects the liver. Although continued efforts have been made to find new drugs against this orphan and neglected disease, the current treatment options remain limited, with drug delivery considered a likely barrier for successful treatment. Methods: Nanoparticles (NPs) have gained much attention in the field of drug delivery due to their potential to improve delivery efficiency and targetability. In this study, biocompatible PLGA nanoparticles encapsulating a novel carbazole aminoalcohol anti-AE agent (H1402) were prepared to promote the delivery of the parent drug to liver tissue for treating hepatic AE. Results: H1402-loaded nanoparticles (H1402-NPs) had a uniform spherical shape and a mean particle size of 55 nm. Compound H1402 was efficiently encapsulated into PLGA NPs with a maximal encapsulation efficiency of 82.1% and drug loading content of 8.2%. An in vitro uptake assay demonstrated that H1402-NPs rapidly penetrated the in vitro cultured pre-cyst wall and extensively accumulated in the pre-cysts of E. multilocularis within only 1 h. The biodistribution profile of H1402-NPs determined through ex vivo fluorescence imaging revealed significantly enhanced liver distribution compared to unencapsulated H1402, which translated to improved therapeutic efficacy and reduced systemic toxicity (especially hepatotoxicity and cytotoxicity) in a hepatic AE murine model. Following a 30-day oral regimen (100 mg/kg/day), H1402-NPs significantly reduced the parasitic burden in both the parasite mass (liver and metacestode total weight, 8.8%) and average metacestode size (89.9%) compared to unmedicated infected mice (both p-values < 0.05); the treatment outcome was more effective than those of albendazole- and free H1402-treated individuals. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate the advantages of encapsulating H1402 into PLGA nanoparticles and highlight the potential of H1402-NPs as a promising liver-targeting therapeutic strategy for hepatic AE.


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Equinococosis Hepática , Equinococosis , Perros , Animales , Ratones , Equinococosis Hepática/tratamiento farmacológico , Distribución Tisular
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Front Bioeng Biotechnol ; 11: 1157852, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37152649

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Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE) is caused by the metacestode of Echinococcus multilocularis, which shows characteristics of malignant tumors with high mortality. However, traditional diagnostic imaging methods are still not sufficient for the recognition of HAE microlesions in the early stages. Near-infrared-II (900-1700 nm, NIR-II) fluorescence microscopic imaging (NIR-II-FMI) has shown great potential for biomedical detection. A novel type of negative target imaging method based on NIR-II-FMI with the assistance of indocyanine green (ICG) was explored. Then, NIR-II-FMI was applied to the early detection of HAE for the first time. The negative targeting NIR-II fluorescence imaging of HAE-infected mice at different stages with the assistance of ICG under 808 nm of laser irradiation was obtained. Especially, HAE microlesions at the early stage were detected clearly. Moreover, clear intrahepatic angiography was achieved under the same NIR-II-FMI system.

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Microbiol Spectr ; 11(3): e0070223, 2023 06 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37042768

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Parasitic flatworms infect diverse vertebrates and are major threats to animal and even human health; however, little is known about the virome of these lower life forms. Using viral metagenomic sequencing, we characterized the virome of the parasitic flatworms collected from major domestic animals, including Dicrocoelium lanceatum and Taenia hydatigena, Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto and Echinococcus multilocularis. Seven and three different viruses were discovered from D. lanceatum and T. hydatigena, respectively, and no viral sequences were found in adult tapeworms and protoscoleces of E. granulosus sensu stricto and E. multilocularis. Two out of the five parasitic flatworm species carry viruses, showing a host specificity of these viruses. These viruses belong to the Parvoviridae, Circoviridae, unclassified circular, Rep-encoding single-stranded (CRESS) DNA virus, Rhabdoviridae, Endornaviridae, and unclassified RNA viruses. The presence of multiple highly divergent RNA viruses, especially those that cluster with viruses found in marine animals, implies a deep evolutionary history of parasite-associated viruses. In addition, we found viruses with high identity to common pathogens in dogs, including canine circovirus and canine parvovirus 2. The presence of these viruses in the parasites implies that they may infect parasitic flatworms but does not completely exclude the possibility of contamination from host intestinal contents. Furthermore, we demonstrated that certain viruses, such as CRESS DNA virus may integrate into the genome of their host. Our results expand the knowledge of viral diversity in parasites of important domestic animals, highlighting the need for further investigations of their prevalence among other parasites of key animals. IMPORTANCE Characterizing the virome of parasites is important for unveiling the viral diversity, evolution, and ecology and will help to understand the "Russian doll" pattern among viruses, parasites, and host animals. Our data indicate that diverse viruses are present in specific parasitic flatworms, including viruses that may have an ancient evolutionary history and viruses currently circulating in parasite-infected host animals. These data also raise the question of whether parasitic flatworms acquire and/or carry some viruses that may have transmission potential to animals. In addition, through the study of virus-parasite-host interactions, including the influence of viral infection on the life cycle of the parasite, as well as its fitness and pathogenicity to the host, we could find new strategies to prevent and control parasitic diseases.


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Platelmintos , Virus ARN , Virus , Adulto , Animales , Perros , Humanos , Animales Domésticos , Filogenia , Viroma , Virus/genética , Metagenoma
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J Agric Food Chem ; 71(2): 1077-1090, 2023 Jan 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36597173

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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogenic endocrine disruptor that induces metabolic disorders. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) has multiple functional activities and is the most abundant anthocyanin belonging to the flavonoid subgroup. This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of C3G on BPA-induced liver lipid metabolism disorder and explore its mechanism via lipidomics analysis. The results showed that C3G supplementation significantly ameliorated the serum levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, triacylglycerols (TG), and alanine and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT and AST). Furthermore, liver lipidomics indicated that C3G effectively facilitated the recovery of differential lipid metabolites, including TGs, phosphatidylethanolamines, phosphatidylcholines, lysophosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylinositol, cholesteryl esters, and phosphatidylserine, and reversed the levels of hepatic lipid synthesis-related genes. Our results suggest that C3G has an effective regulatory effect on BPA-induced disorders of lipid metabolism.


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Antocianinas , Trastornos del Metabolismo de los Lípidos , Ratas , Animales , Antocianinas/metabolismo , Metabolismo de los Lípidos , Lipidómica , Glucósidos/farmacología , Glucósidos/metabolismo , Hígado/metabolismo , Triglicéridos/metabolismo , Trastornos del Metabolismo de los Lípidos/metabolismo , Colesterol/metabolismo
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