Publications by authors named "Lele Huo"

The gastrointestinal health of livestock is essential for the agricultural sector. Rutin, a natural flavonoid extract from plants, exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, alongside a protective impact on the intestinal tract of pigs. However its influence on the proliferation, migration, and cellular junctions of IPEC-J2 cells remains unexplored.

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Oxidative stress (OS) is regarded as a major contributor to granulosa cellapoptosis in ovarian disease. 1-Deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ), a naturally occurring plant alkaloid, exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolism-modulating properties. Mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER), crucial organelles regulating oxidative balance, interact through mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes (MAMs) for signaling and molecular exchange.

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Background: Necator americanus is the predominant species causing hookworm infections in humans. Despite advancements in prevention strategies, mild cases of infection still occur, highlighting the need for improved detection technology. Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA) is an isothermal molecular diagnostic known for its sensitivity, speed, portability, and widespread application in detecting various pathogens.

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Background: The efficacy of current drugs against hookworms at a single dose is highly variable across regions, age groups and infection intensity. Extensive and repeated use of these drugs also leads to potential drug resistance. Therefore, novel drugs are required for sustained disease control.

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Background: Schistosomiasis is a disease primarily caused by eggs laid by pathogens called schistosomes. Among the schistosome species infecting humans, Schistosoma japonicum possesses the largest fecundity; each adult female produces an average of 3500 eggs per day. The lack of proper culture conditions supporting continuous oviposition in vitro has precluded detailed investigation of mechanisms regulating sexual maturation and egg production in Schistosoma japonicum.

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, the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis (AE), severely threats human health and livestock farming. The first line of chemotherapeutic drug for AE is albendazole, which limits rapid extension of metacestodes, but is rarely curative for AE, with severe side effects in long-term use, thus development of new anti-echinococcal drugs is mandated. Pseudolaric acid B (PAB) has long been used to treat fungal-infected dermatosis, and exerted anti-tumor, -fertility, -angiogenesis, -tubulin and antiparasitic activity.

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Alveolar echinococcosis (AE), caused by infection with the larvae of , is a neglected tropical disease and zoonosis that causes remarkable morbidity in humans and has economic importance in the livestock industry worldwide. The growth of this parasite resembles the invasion and proliferation of malignant tumours. Microtubules, especially the β-tubulin subunit in the exposed end, are the targets of many antitumour drugs.

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Background: Liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Sorafenib is a crucial drug for the treatment of advanced HCC, but it is difficult to meet the challenge of increasing clinical demands due to its severe side effects and drug resistance. Hence, development of novel antitumor drugs is urged.

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Babesiosis is an emerging zoonotic disease that is typically caused by Babesia microti infection. Clinical treatment of B. microti infection is challenging; hence, it is crucial to find new effective drugs.

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Background: Echinococcosis is a serious, zoonotic, parasitic disease with worldwide distribution. According to a epidemiological survey in 2012 in China, there are 20,000 infected patients and more than 50 million people at the risk. As the dog is the main, definitive host, the Government of China encourages monthly praziquantel treatment of every dog.

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This scoping review analyzes the research gaps of three diseases: schistosomiasis japonica, malaria and echinococcosis. Based on available data in the P.R.

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