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| Title |
Of dogs and hookworms: man’s best friend and his parasites as a model for translational biomedical research
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| Published in |
Parasites & Vectors, January 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13071-018-2621-2 |
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| Authors |
Catherine Shepherd, Phurpa Wangchuk, Alex Loukas |
| Abstract |
We present evidence that the dog hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) is underutilised in the study of host-parasite interactions, particularly as a proxy for the human-hookworm relationship. The inability to passage hookworms through all life stages in vitro means that adult stage hookworms have to be harvested from the gut of their definitive hosts for ex vivo research. This makes study of the human-hookworm interface difficult for technical and ethical reasons. The historical association of humans, dogs and hookworms presents a unique triad of positive evolutionary pressure to drive the A. caninum-canine interaction to reflect that of the human-hookworm relationship. Here we discuss A. caninum as a proxy for human hookworm infection and situate this hookworm model within the current research agenda, including the various 'omics' applications and the search for next generation biologics to treat a plethora of human diseases. Historically, the dog hookworm has been well described on a physiological and biochemical level, with an increasing understanding of its role as a human zoonosis. With its similarity to human hookworm, the recent publications of hookworm genomes and other omics databases, as well as the ready availability of these parasites for ex vivo culture, the dog hookworm presents itself as a valuable tool for discovery and translational research. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 7 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 29% |
| United States | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 4 | 57% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 57% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 29% |
| Scientists | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 75 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 75 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 12 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 10 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 5% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 10 | 13% |
| Unknown | 28 | 37% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 19 | 25% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 7% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 5 | 7% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 10 | 13% |
| Unknown | 29 | 39% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 4. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 26 September 2018.
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#1,637
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#54
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