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Higher Caspase-like activity in symptomatic isolates of Blastocystis spp

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Title
Higher Caspase-like activity in symptomatic isolates of Blastocystis spp
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Parasites & Vectors, May 2014
DOI 10.1186/1756-3305-7-219
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Dhurga D Balakrishnan, Suresh G Kumar

Abstract

Biochemical evidence of a caspase-like execution pathway has been demonstrated in a variety of protozoan parasites, including Blastocystis spp. The distinct differences in the phenotypic characterization reported previously have prompted us to compare the rate of apoptosis in Blastocystis spp. isolated from individuals who were symptomatic and asymptomatic. In the current study, we analysed the caspase activation involved in PCD mediated by a cytotoxic drug, (metronidazole) in both symptomatic & asymptomatic isolates.

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Unknown 20 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 5 25%
Student > Ph. D. Student 5 25%
Student > Bachelor 2 10%
Student > Master 2 10%
Other 1 5%
Other 1 5%
Unknown 4 20%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 6 30%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 20%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 3 15%
Immunology and Microbiology 3 15%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 5%
Other 1 5%
Unknown 2 10%
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#20,656,820
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