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Li T, Su W, Wang Z, Wang X, Ma X, Cao Y, Zhao R. Characterization of research trends and prospects on hepatic echinococcosis over the past forty years: a bibliometric analysis. Int J Surg 2024; 110:3654-3665. [PMID: 38477126 PMCID: PMC11175755 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND The distribution of hepatic echinococcosis (HE) is extensive, significantly impacting public health and economic development. Therefore, analyzing global collaboration networks and tracking developmental trends over the past four decades are crucial. This study aimed to demonstrate collaboration in the field of HE and explore key topics and future directions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bibliometric analyses were conducted using CiteSpace, Bibliometrix package of R, and VOSviewer software on HE-related studies from the Web of Science Core Collection published before 1 August 2023. RESULTS This study identified 2605 records published in 196 journals by 9860 authors from 2607 institutes in 90 countries. Publications significantly notably increased in 2021. Developing countries like Turkey and China made notable contributions, while developed countries like the USA had higher average citation rates. The largest nodes in every cluster of the collaboration network were Hacettepe University, Tehran University, Xinjiang Medical University, Salford University, and the University of Pavia, and the top-producing authors were Wen H, Vuitton DA, Gottstein B, and Craig PS. Keyword co-occurrence analysis suggested that surgical techniques and novel drugs targeting combined immune checkpoints are the main therapeutic approaches in the future. CONCLUSION Although developing countries had significantly contributed to publications on HE, the citation rate for individual articles from developed countries was significantly higher. Additionally, advancements in surgical techniques and novel drugs targeting combined immune checkpoints may emerge as the next research focus and developmental direction.
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- Tianen Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Hematology, The Fifth People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital
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Bagherivand A, Jafarirad S, Norouzi R, Karimi A. Biomedical behaviors of CuO/γ-alumina/chitosan nanocomposites: Scolicidal and apoptotic effects on hydatid cysts protoscolices. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130515. [PMID: 38423424 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Hydatid cysts caused by Echinococcus granulosus are a serious health problem that requires effective treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the scolicidal and apoptotic effects of copper oxide (CuO) and gamma alumina (γ-Al2O3) with or without chitosan (Chit), using Rosmarinus officinalis extract and chemical methods on protoscolices (PSCs) in vitro. The nanomaterials (NMs) were characterized by FTIR, EDS, DLS, XRD, FESEM, PDI, and zeta potential (ZP). Scolicidal and apoptotic effects of NMs were tested against PSCs at different concentrations and exposure times. The CuO NPs showed the highest scolicidal effect (33.26 %) among all NMs at 1.6 mg/mL and 60 min, followed by phytosynthesized CuO/γ-Al2O3 NC (23.41 %). The chitosan-modified CuO/γ-Al2O3 NC and the chemically synthesized CuO/γ-Al2O3 NC had less effect. The CuO NPs and the phytosynthesized CuO/γ-Al2O3 NC also significantly increased the expression of the caspase-3 gene in the PSCs at 0.4 mg/mL, indicating the induction of apoptosis. In conclusion, this study suggests that the phytosynthesized CuO/γ-Al2O3 NC and the CuO NPs could be potential candidates for treating echinococcosis by killing the PSCs through apoptosis. Further studies are needed to verify the in vivo efficacy and toxicity of these NMs and to optimize their delivery and targeting systems.
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- Azra Bagherivand
- Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz, Iran; Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Trigui A, Fendri S, Akrout A, Trabelsi J, Daoud R, Saumtally MS, Ketata S, Baklouti S, Boujelbene W, Mzali R, Dziri C, Rejab H, Boujelbene S. Predictive factors of occult cystobiliary fistulas during conservative treatment of hepatic hydatid cyst: a prospective study. J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 28:108-114. [PMID: 38445931 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Occult cystobiliary fistula (CBF) is a common complication of hepatic hydatid cyst (HHC). It is often the cause of high morbidity of conservative treatment of HHC. This study aimed to determine the predictive factors of occult CBF to establish the indications for the investigation and treatment of these CBFs. METHODS This was a prospective study that included all operated HHCs over a 3-year period. HHCs complicated with large CBFs were not included in the study. Systematic cholecystectomy and methylene blue test for all cysts were performed. RESULTS A total of 46 patients operated on with 113 cysts were included in this study. The median cyst size was 6.7 cm (IQR, 1-38). A total of 114 CBFs were detected in 51 cysts (45.1%). The postoperative course was simple in 95.0% of cases. The specific morbidity rate was 2.7%. In a bivariate study, absence of mass and abdominal pain on palpation, hemoglobin level >11.55 g/dL, negative hydatid serology, cyst size, absence of calcifications, vascular compression, existence of a single cyst, and localization at segment VIII were predictive factors of occult CBF. At the end of the multivariate study, cyst size was determined to be the only predictive factor for occult CBF. A threshold of 3 cm was used. CONCLUSION Cyst size is a major predictive factor for occult CBF.
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- Aymen Trigui
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hedi Cheker Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General Surgery, Medical School of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia; Honoris Medical Simulation Center, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Hydatid cyst of the ilium: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 104:107948. [PMID: 36848755 PMCID: PMC9984956 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Hydatid cyst is a common parasitic disease in endemic countries. It frequently occurs in the liver and lungs. Ilium involvement is extremely rare. We report the case of a 47-year-old man presenting with a hydatid cyst of the left ilium. CASE PRESENTATION A rural 47-year-old patient, presented with pelvic pain and limping on walking for six months. He had a pericystectomy 10 years prior for a hydatid cyst of the left liver. A pelvic computed tomography scan showed an osteolytic remodeling of the left iliac wing associated with a large multiloculated cystic mass fusing along the left ilium. The patient had partial cystectomy and curettage of the ilium. The postoperative course was uneventful. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Hydatid cysts of the bone are exceptional but aggressive due to the absence of a pericyst limiting the extension of the lesions. We report a rare case of a patient presenting with a hydatid cyst of the ilium. The prognosis is poor even in patients who undergo extensive surgical treatment. CONCLUSION Early and adequate management can improve the prognosis. We highlight the importance of conservative treatment consisting of partial cystectomy with curettage of the bone to avoid morbidity related to radical surgery.
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Govindasamy A, Bhattarai PR, John J. Liver cystic echinococcosis: a parasitic review. Ther Adv Infect Dis 2023; 10:20499361231171478. [PMID: 37197609 PMCID: PMC10184195 DOI: 10.1177/20499361231171478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Liver cystic echinococcosis (CE), known as hydatid disease, is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Humans are accidental hosts in this zoonotic disease process, and hepatic infection accounts for over two-thirds of all cases. Since signs and symptoms are mainly non-specific, especially in early disease, clinicians should have a low threshold to include CE as a differential diagnosis in patients with positive serology and suggestive radiological findings, especially in endemic regions. The standard management for liver CE depends on the patient's symptoms, the radiological stage, the size and location of the cyst, the presence of complications and the treating clinicians' expertise. In this review, we discuss the lifecycle of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato and its epidemiology and then focus on discussing the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment options of CE of the liver.
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Frere Hospital and Walter Sisulu University, East London, South Africa
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Frere Hospital and Walter Sisulu University, East London, South Africa
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Rosette sign. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:2560-2561. [PMID: 35716211 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-022-03564-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Castillo Barradas M, Flores García NC. Nonviral Infections of the Liver in Developing Countries. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken) 2022; 19:59-62. [PMID: 35308475 PMCID: PMC8912214 DOI: 10.1002/cld.1161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- Mauricio Castillo Barradas
- GastroenterologíaInstituto Mexicano del Seguro SocialHospital de Especialidades CMN La RazaMexico CityMexico
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- GastroenterologíaDepartamento de GastroenterologíaInstituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador ZubiránMexico CityMexico
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Fan Z, Hu Y, Wang L, Jiang H, Li D, Zhao H, Wang Z. Evaluation of inflammatory parameters in patients with hepatic hydatid disease. Ann Med 2021; 53:1370-1376. [PMID: 34405745 PMCID: PMC8381889 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1966084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To the best of our knowledge, the association of inflammatory parameters with hepatic hydatid disease (HD) has not been investigated in a single study. We aimed to evaluate the potential value of inflammatory indices in this disorder. METHODS The retrospective study including 114 patients was performed from January 2016 to November 2019. Clinical characteristics and laboratory data for all participants were collected and analysed. The levels of inflammatory parameters were compared in the patient and control group, the predictive value of these inflammatory parameters was assessed by the logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic curve, and differences between pre- and post-surgical operations were compared by pair tests. RESULTS Significantly higher levels of platelet distribution width (PDW), eosinophil percentage (EOS %), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase to platelet ratio (GPR) and alkaline phosphatase to platelet ratio (APPR) and lower levels of platelet (PLT) and prognostic nutritional index (PNI) were observed in patients than in controls. Multivariate analyses showed that hydatid could induce the abnormal levels of these parameters, of which APPR and PNI had more obvious changes as compared to other parameters. The levels of PDW and APPR significantly decreased after surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS Inflammatory parameters closely associated with the hepatic HD could be used in the evaluation of treatment as assistant indexes.KEY MESSAGEHydatid disease (HD) seriously endangers public health and economic development.Inflammatory parameters that are readily available and acceptable in routine clinical practice could be closely associated with HD.Inflammatory parameters could be used in the evaluation of disease development by combing with histological and radiological results in future studies.
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- Zhijia Fan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Faraj W, Abi Faraj C, Kanso M, Nassar H, Hoteit L, Farsakoury R, Zaghal A, Yaghi M, Jaafar RF, Khalife M. Hydatid Disease of the Liver in the Middle East: A Single Center Experience. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2021; 23:29-34. [PMID: 34559001 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2021.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Background: Human cystic echinococcosis (CE), most commonly caused by echinococcosis granulosis, is the most common presentation of hydatid disease of the liver and is considered endemic in the Middle East region. Patients and Methods: This study is a retrospective single-center analysis of all patients with hepatic hydatid disease presenting for surgical management from 2001 to 2019. Results: From 2001 to 2019, 100 patients (54 males, 46 females) were diagnosed with hydatid disease of the liver with a mean age of 45 years (range, 19-82). The most common presenting symptom was right upper quadrant abdominal pain followed by incidental finding of cyst on imaging. Thirteen patients (13%) presented with signs and symptoms of obstructive jaundice. Of the 100 patients, 39 underwent laparoscopic surgery and 61 underwent open surgery. The most common complications were as follows: 16 bile leaks (16%), 14 intra-abdominal fluid collections (14%), 8 wound infections (8%), and 3 patients had biliary strictures (3%). Of the 100, 8 patients(8%) had recurrence of their hepatic hydatid disease. Conclusions: Hydatid disease of the liver is not a common disease, and its management can include medical, surgical, and interventional radiology. The decision depends on the size and complexity of the cyst and its location. Bile leak is a common complication and should be managed conservatively or through intervention by radiology or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
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- Walid Faraj
- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut, Lebanon
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Avendaño C, Patarroyo MA. Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification as Point-of-Care Diagnosis for Neglected Parasitic Infections. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21217981. [PMID: 33126446 PMCID: PMC7662217 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21217981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed twenty diseases into a group known as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), twelve of them being parasitic diseases: Chagas’ disease, cysticercosis/taeniasis, echinococcosis, food-borne trematodiasis, human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis (ascariasis, hookworm, trichuriasis), guinea-worm and scabies. Such diseases affect millions of people in developing countries where one of the main problems concerning the control of these diseases is diagnosis-based due to the most affected areas usually being far from laboratories having suitable infrastructure and/or being equipped with sophisticated equipment. Advances have been made during the last two decades regarding standardising and introducing techniques enabling diagnoses to be made in remote places, i.e., the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technique. This technique’s advantages include being able to perform it using simple equipment, diagnosis made directly in the field, low cost of each test and the technique’s high specificity. Using this technique could thus contribute toward neglected parasite infection (NPI) control and eradication programmes. This review describes the advances made to date regarding LAMP tests, as it has been found that even though several studies have been conducted concerning most NPI, information is scarce for others.
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- Catalina Avendaño
- Animal Science Faculty, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (U.D.C.A.), Bogotá 111166, Colombia;
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- Molecular Biology and Immunology Department, Fundación Instituto de Inmunología de Colombia (FIDIC), Bogotá 111321, Colombia
- Basic Sciences Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá 112111, Colombia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +57-1-3244672
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Hosseini SV, Al-Qanbar MH, Khazraei H, Khodaei S, Mokhtari M, Iranpour P. Evaluation the Effects of Eucalyptus Essential Oil and Hypertonic Saline as Scolicidal Agents in Induction of Sclerosing Cholangitis in Rabbits. Adv Biomed Res 2020; 9:9. [PMID: 32318359 PMCID: PMC7147516 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_210_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background There are several scolicidal agents for inactivation of hydatid cyst protoscolices during surgery, but most of them are associated with adverse side effects such as sclerosing cholangitis (SC) and liver necrosis. The present study aimed to evaluate the adverse effects of Eucalyptus essential oil to induce SC in animal models. Materials and Methods Eighteen rabbits weighting 2000-3500 g were included in three groups for this study. About 0.3 ml of Eucalyptus essential oil (1%), or 5% hypertonic saline, or normal saline was injected for 5 min in the gallbladder. After 4 months, the liver, common bile duct, and duodenum were resected and immediately sent for cholangiography and pathologic studies. Results According to pathological studies, inflammation is more common in Eucalyptus and hypertonic saline groups. Due to cholangiographic studies, stricture was slightly higher in the hypertonic saline group than the Eucalyptus group. Conclusion Thus, 1% Eucalyptus essential oil is at least as safe as 5% hypertonic saline, but for clinical uses, it must be confirmed with further studies.
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- Colorectal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Colorectal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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