Four different recombinant antigens derived from Echinococcus granulosus, designated B1t, B2t, E14t, and C317, were tested with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for the detection of… (More)
A new member of the ras gene family was characterized from Neurospora crassa cDNA libraries. The clone designated NC-ras codes for a polypeptide containing 213 amino acids (Mr 24,000). This… (More)
Adducin (ADD) is a heterodimeric protein of the membrane skeleton with subunits of 103 (alpha) and 97 kDa (beta). It promotes the assembly of the spectrin-actin network. We have previously shown that… (More)
It is known that excretory/secretory antigens of Fasciola hepatica (ESFh) trigger a Th2-like immune response. Anapsos (A) is an aqueous hydrosoluble extract obtained from the rhizomes of the fern… (More)
A polymorphism in the genes encoding alpha- and beta-adducin (ADD) was described as being associated with blood-pressure variation in a genetically hypertensive strain of rats (MHS). ADD is a… (More)
An evaluation of the sensitivity and the specificity of the Anisakis simplex antigens purified by affinity chromatography was performed using sera from patients diagnosed with Anisakis sensitisation… (More)
BACKGROUND
Amphimerus spp. is a liver fluke that infects humans and domestic animals. It is highly prevalent in some Ecuadorian communities. Currently, diagnosis is based on the microscopic… (More)
Previous studies have shown that serum from humans with fascioliasis had precipitating antibodies that identified a line of precipitation as specific for Fasciola. This Fasciola-specific band was… (More)
Parasitic nematodes (roundworms) and platyhelminths (flatworms) cause debilitating chronic infections of humans and animals, decimate crop production and are a major impediment to socioeconomic… (More)
BACKGROUND
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. Five species of Schistosoma are known to infect humans, out of which S. haematobium is the most… (More)