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Albasyouni S, Al-Quraishy S, Al-Hoshani N, Al-Otaibi T, Al-Shaebi EM, Abdel-Gaber R. Evaluation of anthelminthic and antiprotozoal activity of myrrh ( Commiphora myrrha) methanolic extract. Helminthologia 2024; 61:1-10. [PMID: 38659472 PMCID: PMC11038267 DOI: 10.2478/helm-2024-0008] [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: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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To treat and control parasitic infections, traditional medical remedies using plant products are utilized as antiparasitic agents rather than standard synthetic chemicals due to drug resistance. Myrrh, a resinous exudate of Commiphora myrrha (Burseraceae), is a powerful antioxidant with a variety of medicinal uses. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the myrrh methanolic extract (MyE) of three concentrations (100, 50, and 25 mg/ml) on the sporulation of oocysts and as an anthelminthic effector via in vitro study. Characterization of the plant was done by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The earthworm, Eisenia fetida, is used as a model worm to evaluate the anthelminthic activity of MyE. Eimeria labbeana-like oocysts are used as a model protozoan parasite in anticoccidial assays. The sporulation and inhibition (%) of E. labbeana-like were assessed by MyE compared to other chemical substances. FT-IR revealed the presence of twelve active compounds. Our results showed that paralysis and death of earthworms at MyE (100 mg/ml) were 7.88 ± 0.37 and 9.24 ± 0.60 min, respectively, which is more potency when compared to mebendazole (reference drug). In all treated worms, microscopic examinations revealed obvious surface architecture abnormality. This study shows that MyE affects oocysts sporulation in a dose-dependent manner. At 24 and 36 hr, a high concentration of MyE (100 mg/ml) inhibits sporulation by 90.95 and 87.17 %. At 36 hr, other concentrations of MyE (50 and 25 mg/ml), as well as amprolium, DettolTM, and phenol inhibits oocyst sporulation by 40.17 %, 29.34 %, 45.09 %, 85.11 %, and 61.58 %, respectively. According to our research, the MyE extract had powerful anthelmintic and anticoccidial properties.
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- S. Albasyouni
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Science and Technology, Al-Nairiyah University College, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafr Al-Batin31991, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia
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Prangthip P, Tummatorn J, Adisakwattana P, Uthailak N, Boonyuen U, Tipthara P, Tarning J, Laohapaisan P, Thongsornkleeb C, Ruchirawat S, Reamtong O. Anthelmintic efficacy evaluation and mechanism of N-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-2-amine. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22840. [PMID: 38129499 PMCID: PMC10739888 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50305-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Parasitic roundworms cause significant sickness and mortality in animals and humans. In livestock, these nematodes have severe economic impact and result in losses in food production on a global scale. None of the currently available drugs ideally suit all treatment circumstances, and the development of drug-resistant nematode strains has become a challenge to control the infection. There is an urgent need to develop novel anthelmintic compounds. According to our previous report, N-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-2-amine (1) showed anthelmintic activity and lowest cytotoxicity. In this study, in vivo anthelmintic properties were evaluated using Trichinella spiralis infected mice. Toxicity was evaluated using the rats and mode of action using molecular docking and metabolomics approaches. The in vivo results demonstrate that a dose of 250 mg/kg reduced the T. spiralis abundance in the digestive tract by 49%. The 250 mg/kg Albendazole was served as control. The relatively low acute toxicity was categorized into chemical category 5, with an LD50 greater than 2000 mg/kg body. Molecular docking analysis showed the T. spiralis tubulin beta chain and glutamate-gated channels might not be the main targets of compound 1. Metabolomics analysis was used to explain the effects of compound 1 on the T. spiralis adult worm. The results demonstrated that compound 1 significantly up-regulated the metabolism of purine, pyrimidine and down-regulated sphingolipid metabolism. In conclusion, compound 1 could be a potential molecule for anthelmintic development. The bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and absorption of this compound should be studied further to provide information for its future efficacy improvement.
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- Pattaneeya Prangthip
- Department of Tropical Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Department of Helminthology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular Tropical Medicine and Genetics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Program on Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Program on Chemical Sciences, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 54 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular Tropical Medicine and Genetics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Shmueli M, Elamour S, Sagi O, Grupel D, Assi Z, Ben-Shimol S. Albendazole Monotherapy for Pediatric Cystic Echinococcosis: A Case Series. Acta Parasitol 2023; 68:651-658. [PMID: 37466820 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-023-00699-6] [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: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data regarding albendazole monotherapy for cystic echinococcosis (CE) are scarce, especially in children. We report our experience treating CE in children with albendazole monotherapy. METHODS A retrospective case series, 2005-2021, assessing factors leading to albendazole monotherapy, demographic, clinical, duration of treatment and follow-up, and outcome (changes in cyst size and side effects) characteristics. RESULTS Overall, we identified 18 patients with 31 cysts; liver: 68% (n = 21), lungs: 29% (n = 9), and kidney: 3% (n = 1). Mean cyst size was 4.5 ± 2.6 cm. Reasons for administrating albendazole monotherapy were small (< 4 cm) cyst size (56%), difficulty to operate (33%) and comorbidity (22%). Duration of treatment (range 1-32 months) was 1, 2-3, 4-6 and > 6 months in 28% (n = 5), 39% (n = 7), 17% (n = 3) and 17% (n = 3) of children, respectively. Duration of follow up (range 1-87 months) was 1, 2-3, 4-6 and > 6 months in 11% (n = 2), 11% (n = 2), 17% (n = 3) and 61% (n = 11) of children, respectively. Overall, 83% (n = 15) of patients experienced lack of cyst growth, and 72% (n = 13) experienced reduction in cyst size, while 44% (n = 8) experienced reduction larger than 50%. Full resolution was noted in 22% (n = 4) of patients. In three cases (17%) treatment failure was recorded: one (6%) recurrence, and two cases (11%) of cyst growth. Neutropenia was recorded in two patients (11%), and liver enzymes elevation was recorded in six patients (33%). CONCLUSIONS Albendazole monotherapy may be an adequate treatment for selected cases of CE disease in children, especially in CE with small, hepatic cysts.
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- Moshe Shmueli
- The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Parasitology Laboratory, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Internal Medicine B, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Aziz AYR, Hasir NA, Imran NBP, Hamdan MF, Mahfufah U, Wafiah N, Arjuna A, Utami RN, Permana AD. Development of Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles for Transdermal Delivery of Albendazole from Liquid Reservoir. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE, POLYMER EDITION 2022; 34:1101-1120. [DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2157671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
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Ibrahim S, Haouas A, Al-Ghulikah H, Mtiraoui H, Jeanneau E, Msaddek M, Hajji M. Synthesis and structure of polycyclic 1,2,3-triazolylmethyl-benzimidazole derivatives — Experimental and computational quantum chemical studies. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cao ST, Tran TT, Thai TD, Cao LB, Le AT. THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF THREE 30-DAY COURSES OF ALBENDAZOLE IN PATIENTS WITH NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND IMMUNITY 2022. [DOI: 10.15789/2220-7619-tea-1910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Albendazole is one of the drugs indicated for the treatment of neurocysticercosis. However, data on the treatment outcome of a long course of this drug is scarce. This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of three 30-day courses of albendazole in patients with neurocysticercosis. Methods: The diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was based on epidemiological, clinical and laboratory criteria as guided by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health. Sixty patients with a mean age of 50.17 10.03 years old, with 86.7% (95% CI: 77.8 95.5%) men, were involved in this study. Patients received three 30-day courses of albendazole with an intermittence of 20 days. Additional treatment included steroids, anticonvulsants or analgesics. Based on brain magnetic resonance imaging 6 months after the therapy, the efficacy was classified as cure (viable cysts not discernible), improvement (50% or more cysts disappeared or calcified) or inefficacy (changes in less than 50% of the cysts). The safety was determined based on the changes of biochemical parameters after each treatment course. Results: The most common clinical presentations were headache (90.0%, 95% CI: 82.2 97.8) and/or seizure (68.3%, 95% CI: 56.2 70.4), followed by other symptoms such as fainting, memory loss, and limb numbness. Active cysts were discovered in all cases and located mainly in the parenchymal region. After therapy, the rates of cure, improvement or inefficacy were 43.3% (95% CI: 30.4 56.2%), 51.7% (95% CI: 38.7 64.7%) and 5.0% (95% CI: 0 10.7%), respectively. Liver enzymes were slightly higher compared to those before therapy and mostly returned to normal ranges after drug interruption. Alanine aminotransferase levels before the 3rd course were higher than values before the first and second courses. No abnormalities in blood urea or creatinine after therapy were reported. Conclusions: Three 30-day cycles of albendazole appear to have good efficacy and tolerability in patients with neurocysticercosis.
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El-Shwiniy WH, El-Desoky SI, Alrabie A, Abd El-Wahaab B. Spectrophotometric determination of Zr(IV), Hg(II) and U(VI) in solution with their analytical applications: Structural characterization and molecular docking of the solid complexes. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 279:121400. [PMID: 35609395 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Spectrophotometry was used to determine trace amounts of Zirconium(IV), Mercury(II) and Uranium(VI) in environmental, biological, pharmaceutical and industrial samples. The determination depend on the complexation reactions between albendazole reagent and metal ions [Zr(IV), Hg(II) and U(VI)] at 555 nm, 485 nm and 510 nm, respectively. The experimental conditions were explored to reach the optimum conditions for albendazole-metal ions interaction, including detection of a suitable wavelength, medium (pH), reagent concentration, surfactants effect, reaction time and temperature. Under optimum conditions, the complexes displayed apparent molar absorptivities of 0.8350 × 104, 0.6210 × 104 and 0.7012 × 104 L mol-1 cm-1; Sandell's sensitivity of 0.01092, 0.03230 and 0.03394 µg cm-2 and with linearity ranges of 1.0-120.0, 3.0-200.0 and 1.0-150.0 µg mL-1 for the developed methods, respectively. Furthermore, Elemental analysis, thermal analysis (TGA, DTG), IR, 1HNMR, spectroscopies, electrical molar conductivity and magnetic moment measurements were used to determine the structures and characteristics of the complexes. A careful examination of the IR spectra revealed that the ligand interacted with all of the metal ions described as a bidentate via the oxygen of the carbonyl of the ester moiety and the nitrogen atom of the heterocyclic CN group. An octahedral geometry for Zr(IV), Hg(II) and U(VI) complexes has been postulated based on magnetic and electronic spectrum data. The band gap values indicated that these complexes were semi-conductors and belong to the same class of extremely effective solar materials. The albendazole ligand and its complexes have been biologically tested against a variety of bacterial and fungal strains, and molecular docking studies have been conducted to evaluate the optimal binding site and its inhibitory action.
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- Walaa H El-Shwiniy
- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
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- Regional Joint Laboratory, Directorate of Health Affairs, the Arab Republic of Egypt, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Education Albaydha, Albaydha University, Yemen
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- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.
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Song B, Kim KJ, Ki SH. Experience with and perceptions of non-prescription anthelmintics for cancer treatments among cancer patients in South Korea: A cross-sectional survey. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275620. [PMID: 36194607 PMCID: PMC9531786 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Although non-prescription anthelmintics are used by many patients as cancer treatment in South Korea, data regarding the experiences or perceptions of these drugs are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the repercussions of non-prescription anthelmintics for cancer treatment and evaluate their perceived effectiveness and adverse effects. This survey included 86 cancer patients, aged 19 years and older, who underwent anthelmintic therapy for cancer. They were recruited from two online communities in South Korea through a structured questionnaire that was provided online. Cancer patients under non-prescription anthelmintic therapy for cancer in South Korea were mostly in their advanced stages and had started the treatment in 2019. About half of the cancer patients had taken non-prescription anthelmintics during their chemotherapy, and 96.5% of them did not inform the clinicians. These participants had a positive perception (79.1%) toward the effectiveness of anthelmintics, as they felt it improved their physical condition. Data on the adverse effects of anthelmintics showed that more than two-third of the participants did not report experiencing any adverse effects. Communication between the clinicians and cancer patients regarding the use of non-prescription anthelmintics should be enhanced to prevent adverse effects.
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- Bomi Song
- Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (SHK); (KJK)
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- Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (SHK); (KJK)
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Song B, Park EY, Kim KJ, Ki SH. Repurposing of Benzimidazole Anthelmintic Drugs as Cancer Therapeutics. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194601. [PMID: 36230527 PMCID: PMC9559625 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Although non-prescription anthelmintics are often used for cancer treatment, there is a lack of information regarding their anti-cancer effects in clinical settings. The aims of our review are to describe the possibilities and limitations of the anti-cancer effects of benzimidazole anthelmintics and to suggest ways to overcome these limitations. The results of the current review illustrate the potential development of anthelmintics as a useful strategy for cancer treatment based on much preclinical evidence. Furthermore, they suggest that more rigorous studies on whole anti-cancer pathways and development strategies, including formulations, could result in significantly enhanced anti-cancer effects of benzimidazoles as a repurposed cancer therapy in clinical settings. Abstract Benzimidazoles have shown significant promise for repurposing as a cancer therapy. The aims of this review are to investigate the possibilities and limitations of the anti-cancer effects of benzimidazole anthelmintics and to suggest ways to overcome these limitations. This review included studies on the anti-cancer effects of 11 benzimidazoles. Largely divided into three parts, i.e., preclinical anti-cancer effects, clinical anti-cancer effects, and pharmacokinetic properties, we examine the characteristics of each benzimidazole and attempt to elucidate its key properties. Although many studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer effects of benzimidazoles, there is limited evidence regarding their effects in clinical settings. This might be because the clinical trials conducted using benzimidazoles failed to restrict their participants with specific criteria including cancer entities, cancer stages, and genetic characteristics of the participants. In addition, these drugs have limitations including low bioavailability, which results in insufficient plasma concentration levels. Additional studies on whole anti-cancer pathways and development strategies, including formulations, could result significant enhancements of the anti-cancer effects of benzimidazoles in clinical situations.
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- Bomi Song
- Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Mokpo 58554, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Mokpo 58554, Korea
- Correspondence: (K.J.K.); (S.H.K.); Tel.: +82-61-450-2334 (K.J.K.); +82-62-230-6639 (S.H.K.)
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- Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea
- Correspondence: (K.J.K.); (S.H.K.); Tel.: +82-61-450-2334 (K.J.K.); +82-62-230-6639 (S.H.K.)
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Kabatende J, Barry A, Mugisha M, Ntirenganya L, Bergman U, Bienvenu E, Aklillu E. Safety of Praziquantel and Albendazole Coadministration for the Control and Elimination of Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths Among Children in Rwanda: An Active Surveillance Study. Drug Saf 2022; 45:909-922. [PMID: 35819751 PMCID: PMC9360141 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-022-01201-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Introduction School-based preventive chemotherapy (Deworming) with praziquantel and albendazole to control and eliminate schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths as public health problems is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Safety monitoring during mass drug administration (MDA) is imperative but data from sub-Saharan Africa are scarce. Objective The aim of this active safety surveillance study was to identify the incidence, type, severity, and risk factors for adverse events (AEs) following mass administration of praziquantel and albendazole. Methods Overall, 8037 school children aged 5–15 years in Rwanda were enrolled. Baseline sociodemographic, medical history and any pre-existing clinical symptoms were recorded. Participants received a single dose of praziquantel and albendazole during MDA. AEs were actively monitored on days 1, 2, and 7 post MDA. Results Overall, 3196 AEs were reported by 1658 children; 91.3%, 8.4%, and 0.3% of the AEs were mild, moderate, and severe, respectively, and most resolved within 3 days. Headache (21%), dizziness or fainting (15.2 %), nausea (12.8%) and stomach pain (12.2%) were the most common AEs. The overall cumulative incidence of experiencing at least one type of AE was 20.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 19.7–21.5%), being significantly higher (p < 0.001) in children with pre-MDA clinical events (27.5%, 95% CI 25.4–29.6%) than those without (18.7%, 95% CI 17.7–19.7%). Females, older age, having pre-MDA events, types of food taken before MDA and taking two or more praziquantel tablets were significant predictors of AEs. Conclusions Praziquantel and albendazole MDA is safe and well-tolerated; however, one in five children experience transient mild to moderate, and in few cases severe, AEs. The incidence of AEs varies significantly between sex and age groups. Pharmacovigilance in the MDA program is recommended for timely detection and management of AEs.
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- Joseph Kabatende
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, 14186, Stockholm, Sweden.,Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Nyarutarama Plaza, KG 9 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, 14186, Stockholm, Sweden
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, KK 737, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Nyarutarama Plaza, KG 9 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, 14186, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Nyarutarama Plaza, KG 9 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda.,College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, KK 737, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, 14186, Stockholm, Sweden.
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López-Cauce B, Urquía A, Menchén L, Homma K, Bolás-Fernández F, García-Rodriguez JJ, Puerto M. Lentinula edodes extract increases goblet cell number and Muc2 expression in an intestinal inflammatory model of Trichinella spiralis infection. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:112937. [PMID: 35427820 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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AHCC® is a standardized extract of cultured mushroom (Lentinula edodes) mycelia with a wide variety of therapeutic effects including anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antiviral effects. Trichinellosis, a food-borne parasitic zoonosis is caused by the nematode Trichinella spp. Infection with Trichinella is characterized by the induction of a Th1-type response at the beginning of the intestinal phase, followed by a dominant Th2-type response which is essential for parasite expulsion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunomodulatory effect of AHCC® in a murine model of Trichinella spiralis infection. Swiss CD1 mice were infected with T. spiralis larvae and treated with AHCC®. Standard treatment with albendazole (ABZ) was used as control in the assessment of parasite burden. The small intestine was taken out and the proximal segment was evaluated for several parameters: gene expression of immune and stress-reticulum mediators, histological damage score, goblet cell count and Mucin 2 (Muc2) gene expression. AHCC® modulated expression levels of both Th1 and Th2 cytokines and reduced histological damage score. In addition, AHCC® diminished the number of adults of T. spiralis in treated animals. AHCC® treatment anticipates T. spiralis expulsion and increases goblet cell number and Muc2 gene expression.
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- Beatriz López-Cauce
- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón-IiSGM, Spain
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- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Spain
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón-IiSGM, Spain; Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón-IiSGM, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Spain.
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Yang S, Du X, Wang C, Zhang T, Xu S, Zhu Y, Lv Y, Zhao Y, Zhu M, Guo L, Zhao W. Coding and Noncoding RNA Expression Profiles of Spleen CD4 + T Lymphocytes in Mice with Echinococcosis. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2022; 2022:9742461. [PMID: 35480082 PMCID: PMC9012641 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9742461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a severe and neglected zoonotic disease that poses health and socioeconomic hazards. So far, the prevention and treatment of CE are far from meeting people's ideal expectations. Therefore, to gain insight into the prevention and diagnosis of CE, we explored the changes in RNA molecules and the biological processes and pathways involved in these RNA molecules as E. granulosus infects the host. Interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α levels in peripheral blood serum of E. granulosus infected and uninfected female BALB/c mice were measured using the cytometric bead array mouse Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokine kit. mRNA, microRNA (miRNA), long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), and circular RNA (circRNA) profiles of spleen CD4+ T cells from the two groups of mice were analyzed using high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics. The levels of IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, and TNF-α were significantly higher in the serum of the CE mice than in control mice (P < 0.01). In total, 1,758 known mRNAs, 37 miRNAs, 175 lncRNAs, and 22 circRNAs were differentially expressed between infected and uninfected mice (|fold change| ≥ 0.585, P < 0.05). These differentially expressed molecules are involved in chromosome composition, DNA/RNA metabolism, and gene expression in cell composition, biological function, and cell function. Moreover, closely related to the JAK/STAT signaling pathways, mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways, P53 signaling pathways, PI3K/AKT signaling pathways, cell cycle, and metabolic pathways. E. granulosus infection significantly increased the levels of IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, and TNF-α in mouse peripheral blood of mice and significantly changed expression levels of various coding and noncoding RNAs. Further study of these trends and pathways may help clarify the pathogenesis of CE and provide new insights into the prevention and treatment of this disease.
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- Songhao Yang
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Center of Scientific Technology of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Center of Scientific Technology of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Center of Scientific Technology of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Center of Scientific Technology of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, Yinchuan, China
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Ding TY, Shu XG, Xiong RP, Qiu JL, Li L, He LM. Simultaneous determination of praziquantel and its main metabolites in the tissues of black goats and their residue depletion. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2022; 39:666-677. [PMID: 35394409 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2022.2032380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Praziquantel (PZQ) is a pyrazino-isoquinoline compound with broad spectrum of activity against parasitic trematodes and cestodes, and a key veterinary drug in the parasitic disease control field. However, PZQ residues caused by non-conforming or excessive use in food-producing animals may pose a serious threat to human health. Herein, a simple, sensitive and reproducible LC-MS/MS method was developed for the simultaneous determination of praziquantel and trans- and cis-4-hydroxypraziquantel in black goat tissues to guide the reasonable use of PZQ. The mean recoveries for three target analytes were 71.2 ∼ 117.6%, and the limits of quantification were 1.0 μg/kg. Twenty-five healthy black goats were administered a single dose of praziquantel tablets at a dose of 35 mg/kg of body weight for residue elimination study, The results revealed that praziquantel and 4-hydroxypraziquantel were rapidly depleted in goat tissues and the elimination half-lives did not exceed 1 day in all tissues except for muscle and lung. It provides guidance for the establishment of maximum residue limit of praziquantel in goat.
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- Tong-Yan Ding
- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center for Domestic Animal Products (Guangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutics, Development and Safety Evaluation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center for Domestic Animal Products (Guangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
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Aydin Y, Ulas AB, Ince I, Kalin A, Can FK, Gundogdu B, Kasali K, Kerget B, Ogul Y, Eroglu A. Evaluation of albendazole efficiency and complications in patients with pulmonary hydatid cyst. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 34:245-249. [PMID: 34587626 PMCID: PMC8766210 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the efficacy and complications of albendazole use after surgery in patients with pulmonary hydatid cysts. METHODS One hundred fifty-three consecutive patients who met the study criteria out of 215 patients who received prophylaxis with albendazole after surgery for isolated pulmonary hydatid cysts in our clinic between January 2011 and December 2020 were analysed retrospectively. RESULTS Eighty-six out of 153 (56.2%) of cases were male and 67 (43.8%) were female. The average age was 24.6 ± 17.4 (between 3 and 71 years), 76 of them (49.7%) were 18 years old and younger, while 77 (50.3%) were adults. All cases were approached transthoracically and a total of 170 operations were performed on the 153 cases. Fever, weakness and dizziness were reported in only one patient who was given albendazole treatment. A partial increase in liver enzymes was observed in 16 cases (10.5%) after albendazole treatment. Mild leukopoenia and neutropenia were observed in only one of the cases. In 1 case, a second operation was performed 30 months later due to recurrence. Albendazole treatment was not required to be discontinued in any of the cases. Mortality was not observed in any of the cases. Factors such as mean age, cyst size and hospitalization period did not have a statistically significant effect on any changes in liver enzymes tests following albendazole therapy (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Albendazole treatment can safely be used for postoperative prophylaxis in patients with pulmonary hydatid cysts in a controlled manner without causing serious complications. Subj collection 152.
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- Yener Aydin
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.,Anesthesiology Clinical Research Office, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Anesthesiology Clinical Research Office, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.,Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Bioistatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medicinal Biochemistry, Regional Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Zaparina O, Rakhmetova AS, Kolosova NG, Cheng G, Mordvinov VA, Pakharukova MY. Antioxidants resveratrol and SkQ1 attenuate praziquantel adverse effects on the liver in Opisthorchis felineus infected hamsters. Acta Trop 2021; 220:105954. [PMID: 33979641 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Anthelmintic praziquantel (PZQ) is the drug of the choice for opisthorchiasis, schistosomiasis and other trematodiases therapy for several decades. Despite its good therapeutic performance and effective control of trematode infections, PZQ has some shortcomings; its inability to counteract disease sequelae necessitates novel therapeutic strategies. Testing of antioxidants that have proven themselves in clinical practice, in combination with this anthelmintic drug, offers new opportunities for developing alternatives to PZQ monotherapy. The effects of two antioxidants combined with PZQ on histological parameters of liver tissue were evaluated in a hamster model of opisthorchiasis felinea. Liver pathology including the parenchyma state, accumulation of neutral lipids and 4-Hydroxy-2-nonenal as a lipid peroxidation product, biochemical characteristics of hamster blood serum, and mRNA expression of inflammation- and fibrogenesis-associated genes were determined. PZQ and opisthorchiasis caused liver accumulation of lipids and glycogen. The combination of PZQ with resveratrol (RSV) or 10-(6'-plastoquinonyl)decyltriphenylphosphonium (SkQ1) significantly reduced hepatocyte changes (P = 0.009 and P = 0.009, respectively, Mann-Whitney U test) as compared with infected hamsters treated only with PZQ. RSV and SkQ1 significantly reduced cholangiocyte hyperplasia, bile duct proliferation, fibrosis, and lipid droplet and glycogen granule accumulation. The downregulation of 4-hydroxynonenal was also observed. The combinations of the anthelmintic drug with antioxidants RSV and SkQ1 ameliorate host oxidative stress and mitigate adverse effects of PZQ on hepatic parenchyma. The use of drug combinations may improve the action of standard anthelmintic agents, such as PZQ, which still remains the most effective agent against adult trematodes.
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Pandian SRK, Panneerselvam T, Pavadai P, Govindaraj S, Ravishankar V, Palanisamy P, Sampath M, Sankaranarayanan M, Kunjiappan S. Nano Based Approach for the Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2021.665274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) afflict more than one billion peoples in the world’s poorest countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded seventeen NTDs in its portfolio, mainly caused by bacterial, protozoal, parasitic, and viral infections. Each of the NTDs has its unique challenges on human health such as interventions for control, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Research for the development of new drug molecules against NTDs has not been undertaken by pharmaceutical industries due to high investment and low-returns, which results in limited chemotherapeutics in the market. In addition, conventional chemotherapies for the treatment of NTDs are unsatisfactory due to its low efficacy, increased drug resistance, short half-life, potential or harmful fatal toxic side effects, and drug incompetence to reach the site of parasite infection. In this context, active chemotherapies are considered to be re-formulated by overcoming these toxic side effects via a tissue-specific targeted drug delivery system. This review mainly emphasizes the recent developments of nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems for the effective treatment of NTDs especially sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis, chagas disease, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, african trypanosomiasis and dengue. Nanomaterials based drug delivery systems offer enhanced and effective alternative therapy through the re-formulation approach of conventional drugs into site-specific targeted delivery of drugs.
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Hatta MNA, Mohamad Hanif EA, Chin SF, Neoh HM. Pathogens and Carcinogenesis: A Review. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:533. [PMID: 34203649 PMCID: PMC8232153 DOI: 10.3390/biology10060533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cancer is a global health problem associated with genetics and unhealthy lifestyles. Increasingly, pathogenic infections have also been identified as contributors to human cancer initiation and progression. Most pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) associated with human cancers are categorized as Group I human carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC. These pathogens cause carcinogenesis via three known mechanisms: persistent infection that cause inflammation and DNA damage, initiation of oncogene expression, and immunosuppression activity of the host. In this review, we discuss the carcinogenesis mechanism of ten pathogens, their implications, and some future considerations for better management of the disease. The pathogens and cancers described are Helicobacter pylori (gastric cancer), Epstein-Barr virus (gastric cancer and lymphoma), Hepatitis B and C viruses (liver cancer), Aspergillus spp. (liver cancer), Opisthorchis viverrine (bile duct cancer), Clonorchis sinensis (bile duct cancer), Fusobacterium nucleatum (colorectal cancer), Schistosoma haematobium (bladder cancer); Human Papillomavirus (cervical cancer), and Kaposi's Sarcoma Herpes Virus (Kaposi's sarcoma).
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Ya’acob Latiff, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (M.N.A.H.); (E.A.M.H.); (S.-F.C.)
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Chai JY, Jung BK, Hong SJ. Albendazole and Mebendazole as Anti-Parasitic and Anti-Cancer Agents: an Update. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 2021; 59:189-225. [PMID: 34218593 PMCID: PMC8255490 DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The use of albendazole and mebendazole, i.e., benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintics, in treatment of parasitic infections, as well as cancers, is briefly reviewed. These drugs are known to block the microtubule systems of parasites and mammalian cells leading to inhibition of glucose uptake and transport and finally cell death. Eventually they exhibit ovicidal, larvicidal, and vermicidal effects on parasites, and tumoricidal effects on hosts. Albendazole and mebendazole are most frequently prescribed for treatment of intestinal nematode infections (ascariasis, hookworm infections, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, and enterobiasis) and can also be used for intestinal tapeworm infections (taeniases and hymenolepiasis). However, these drugs also exhibit considerable therapeutic effects against tissue nematode/cestode infections (visceral, ocular, neural, and cutaneous larva migrans, anisakiasis, trichinosis, hepatic and intestinal capillariasis, angiostrongyliasis, gnathostomiasis, gongylonemiasis, thelaziasis, dracunculiasis, cerebral and subcutaneous cysticercosis, and echinococcosis). Albendazole is also used for treatment of filarial infections (lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, loiasis, mansonellosis, and dirofilariasis) alone or in combination with other drugs, such as ivermectin or diethylcarbamazine. Albendazole was tried even for treatment of trematode (fascioliasis, clonorchiasis, opisthorchiasis, and intestinal fluke infections) and protozoan infections (giardiasis, vaginal trichomoniasis, cryptosporidiosis, and microsporidiosis). These drugs are generally safe with few side effects; however, when they are used for prolonged time (>14-28 days) or even only 1 time, liver toxicity and other side reactions may occur. In hookworms, Trichuris trichiura, possibly Ascaris lumbricoides, Wuchereria bancrofti, and Giardia sp., there are emerging issues of drug resistance. It is of particular note that albendazole and mebendazole have been repositioned as promising anti-cancer drugs. These drugs have been shown to be active in vitro and in vivo (animals) against liver, lung, ovary, prostate, colorectal, breast, head and neck cancers, and melanoma. Two clinical reports for albendazole and 2 case reports for mebendazole have revealed promising effects of these drugs in human patients having variable types of cancers. However, because of the toxicity of albendazole, for example, neutropenia due to myelosuppression, if high doses are used for a prolonged time, mebendazole is currently more popularly used than albendazole in anti-cancer clinical trials.
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- Jong-Yil Chai
- Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul 07649,
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- Department of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080,
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- Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul 07649,
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- Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06974,
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Rosas MD, Piqueras CM, Piva GK, Ramírez-Rigo MV, Filho LC, Bucalá V. Simultaneous formation of inclusion complex and microparticles containing Albendazole and β-Cyclodextrin by supercritical antisolvent co-precipitation. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Gupta A, Baker C, Wang H, Targa N, Pfefferkorn A, Tielemans E. Target animal safety evaluation of a novel topical combination of esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel for cats. Parasite 2021; 28:18. [PMID: 33812450 PMCID: PMC8019570 DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2021015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The safety profile of NexGard® Combo, a novel topical product for cats combining esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel, for the treatment and prevention of internal and external parasites, was evaluated in kittens, in two margin-of-safety studies (Studies #1 and #2), and in an oral tolerance study (Study #3). In the margin of safety studies, kittens were dosed several times topically with multiples of the maximum exposure dose (1×): in Study #1, 3× and 5× doses four times at 2-week intervals; in Study #2, 1×, 3× and 5× doses six times at 4-week intervals. In Study #3, kittens were dosed orally once with a 1× dose. Furthermore, in Study #1, another group of kittens was dosed topically twice at a 4-week interval with a formulation of esafoxolaner as the sole active ingredient dosed at 23×. Physical examinations and clinical pathology analyses were performed throughout the studies, followed by necropsy and detailed histopathological evaluation in Studies #1 and #2. No significant treatment related effects were observed in the three studies, except for one occurrence of reversible neurological signs attributed to eprinomectin in one cat after the third 5× dose in Study #2, with clinical signs observed nine hours after dosing, pronounced for a few hours, significantly improved the next day, and absent 2 days after dosing. In conclusion, NexGard® Combo was demonstrated safe in kittens following repeated topical administrations and following oral ingestion, and very high topical doses of esafoxolaner were well tolerated.
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- Aradhana Gupta
- Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health 3239 Satellite Blvd Duluth 30096 GA USA (until 2020)
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- Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health 1730 Olympic Drive Athens 30601 GA USA
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- Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health 3239 Satellite Blvd Duluth 30096 GA USA (until 2020)
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- Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health 1730 Olympic Drive Athens 30601 GA USA
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- Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health 29 Avenue Tony Garnier 69007 Lyon France
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Allam AF, Mostafa RA, Lotfy W, Farag HF, Fathi N, Moneer EA, Shehab AY. Therapeutic efficacy of mebendazole and artemisinin in different phases of trichinellosis: a comparative experimental study. Parasitology 2021; 148:630-635. [PMID: 33517933 PMCID: PMC10950373 DOI: 10.1017/s0031182021000056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The present work aimed at studying the efficacy of mebendazole (MBZ) compared to artemisinin (ART) for the treatment of trichinellosis at various phases of infection. Seventy Swiss albino mice were orally infected by 300 Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis) larvae. Mice were divided into infected untreated control group and infected groups treated with 50 mg kg-1 MBZ and 300 mg kg-1 ART for three and five consecutive days, respectively, at the enteral phase [2-4 days post infection (PI)], invasive phase (10-12 days PI) and encapsulated phase (28-30 days PI). All mice were sacrificed 35-42 days PI. MBZ and ART revealed a significant decrease in mean larval counts and increase of larval per cent reduction (LR %) when treatment was initiated during the enteral phase compared to the other phases. MBZ showed significantly higher LR % (99.7, 83.95 and 89.65%) than ART (80.58, 67.0 and 79.2%) when administered at the three infection phases. Histopathological study showed a decrease in the number of encysted larvae, their surrounding cellular infiltrates and increased regenerative muscles in all treated mice. In conclusion, ART possesses a substantial anthelmintic activity against T. spiralis infection in mice both at the enteral and encapsulated phases, yet, significantly lower than MBZ.
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- Amal Farahat Allam
- Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Department, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of chemistry, Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, Matrouh, Egypt
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- Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Department, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Department, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, Department, Alexandria, Egypt
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Nath J, Paul R, Ghosh SK, Paul J, Singha B, Debnath N. Drug repurposing and relabeling for cancer therapy: Emerging benzimidazole antihelminthics with potent anticancer effects. Life Sci 2020; 258:118189. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hao K, Suryoprabowo S, Kuang H, Song S. Ultrasensitive detection of praziquantel in sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus) using a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2020.1776685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Kai Hao
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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Son DS, Lee ES, Adunyah SE. The Antitumor Potentials of Benzimidazole Anthelmintics as Repurposing Drugs. Immune Netw 2020; 20:e29. [PMID: 32895616 PMCID: PMC7458798 DOI: 10.4110/in.2020.20.e29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The development of refractory tumor cells limits therapeutic efficacy in cancer by activating mechanisms that promote cellular proliferation, migration, invasion, metastasis, and survival. Benzimidazole anthelmintics have broad-spectrum action to remove parasites both in human and veterinary medicine. In addition to being antiparasitic agents, benzimidazole anthelmintics are known to exert anticancer activities, such as the disruption of microtubule polymerization, the induction of apoptosis, cell cycle (G2/M) arrest, anti-angiogenesis, and blockage of glucose transport. These antitumorigenic effects even extend to cancer cells resistant to approved therapies and when in combination with conventional therapeutics, enhance anticancer efficacy and hold promise as adjuvants. Above all, these anthelmintics may offer a broad, safe spectrum to treat cancer, as demonstrated by their long history of use as antiparasitic agents. The present review summarizes central literature regarding the anticancer effects of benzimidazole anthelmintics, including albendazole, parbendazole, fenbendazole, mebendazole, oxibendazole, oxfendazole, ricobendazole, and flubendazole in cancer cell lines, animal tumor models, and clinical trials. This review provides valuable information on how to improve the quality of life in patients with cancers by increasing the treatment options and decreasing side effects from conventional therapy.
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- Deok-Soo Son
- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Neurosciences and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Neurosciences and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
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Structural analysis of intramolecular 1,5-type O⋯O and S⋯O interactions in diethyl 2-oxo and diethyl 2-thioxo-1H benzo[d]imidazole-1,3(2H)-dicarboxylate: Experimental and theoretical study. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.127929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Codina AV, Priotti J, Leonardi D, Vasconi MD, Hinrichsen LI, Lamas MC. Effect of Genotype and Sex of the Host on the Bioavailability of Novel Albendazole Microcrystals Based on Chitosan and Cellulose Derivatives. AAPS PharmSciTech 2020; 21:149. [PMID: 32435903 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-020-01692-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Albendazole (ABZ), an anthelmintic compound widely used in the treatment of systemic nematode infections, is included in the list of class II drugs based on the Biopharmaceutical Classification System. ABZ has limited effectiveness due to its poor water solubility and consequent low bioavailability. Bioavailability of novel ABZ microcrystals based on hydroxyethylcellulose (S4A) or chitosan (S10A) was studied in male and female mice of two inbred lines, from the murine CBi-IGE model of trichinellosis, differing in susceptibility to this parasitosis (line CBi/L, resistant; line CBi+, susceptible). ABZ microcrystals were administered orally, and albendazole sulfoxide (ABZSO) was quantified in plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography. Mice given the microcrystals showed a significant increase in maximum plasmatic concentration (Cmax) compared with those receiving pure ABZ (P < 0.01). In both genotypes, males and females given S4A had higher Cmax than those receiving S10A (P < 0.05). CBi/L showed a greater Cmax than CBi+ (significantly different only in females treated with S4A (P = 0.001)). CBi/L females attained a higher Cmax than males (P < 0.05). No sex effect was observed for this variable in CBi+ (P > 0.05). The results of the pharmacokinetic analysis indicate that the microcrystalline formulations optimize ABZ bioavailability, both in males and females, S4A being the best system in CBi/L mice and S10A in CBi+. In summary, the microcrystals increased ABZ bioavailability, and under the conditions of this investigation, both host genotype and sex influenced the pharmacokinetic parameters measured.
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- Ana V Codina
- Instituto de Genética Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Santa Fe 3100, S2000KTR, Rosario, Argentina.,CIC-UNR, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Maipú 1065, S2000CGK, Rosario, Argentina
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- IQUIR-CONICET, Suipacha 570, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina.,Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, 1550 4th Street, San Francisco, California, 94143, USA
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- IQUIR-CONICET, Suipacha 570, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina.,Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 570, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Genética Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Santa Fe 3100, S2000KTR, Rosario, Argentina.,Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 570, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina.,Área Parasitología, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 570, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Genética Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Santa Fe 3100, S2000KTR, Rosario, Argentina. .,CIC-UNR, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Maipú 1065, S2000CGK, Rosario, Argentina.
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- IQUIR-CONICET, Suipacha 570, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina. .,Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 570, S2002LRK, Rosario, Argentina.
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Debesai M, Russom M. Praziquantel and risk of visual disorders: Case series assessment. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2020; 14:e0008198. [PMID: 32294081 PMCID: PMC7185715 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Praziquantel has been in use by helminthiasis and schistosomiasis control programs for about 30 years. Although deemed to be safe with regard to its adverse drug reaction profile in reference to the product information of Biltricide, the Eritrean Pharmacovigilance Center received reports of visual abnormalities related to the drug. This is a case series assessment of unusual cases of visual abnormalities associated with praziquantel. Methods Search was made in VigiBase by setting praziquantel as a drug substance, Eritrea as the reporting country and all eye disorders, high level term (HLT) to capture all visual disorders associated with Praziquantel. The retrieved dataset was exported into an Excel spreadsheet for descriptive analysis and causality was assessed using Austin Bradford-Hill criteria. Results There are a total of 2579 Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) of various Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) of praziquantel reported from Eritrea in VigiBase. The 61 reports of visual abnormalities that arose within the first 24 hours of praziquantel administration are of note. With a strong association as evidenced by the positive IC025 value, the association of praziquantel and blurred vision was consistently reported from different health facilities over a period of three years. It is a specific association in terms of both the exposure (only praziquantel) and the outcome (blurred vision) as reported in majority of the cases. However, experimental evidences for the association are lacking, the underweight profile of the Eritrean population suggests overdosing as a possible risk factor for the occurrence of these reactions. Conclusion The strength, temporal plausibility, consistency and specificity of the association are suggestive of a causal association between praziquantel and visual disorders. The Eritrean Pharmacovigilance centre, since its integration in Mass Drug Administration in 2017, has been receiving large proportion of reports of adverse drug reactions associated with the drug praziquantel administered in mass drug campaigns. Of note were reports of the visual abnormalities namely blurred vision and visual impairment which are not known to be related to the drug. On a probability assessment, the series of 61 cases seems to show a reasonable link between the reported adverse reactions and praziquantel but not an absolute cause and effect relationship. This study suggests inaccuracies in the dose of praziquantel, in reference to some African studies, as a possible root cause, that might have led to overdosing of some subjects and hence the occurrence of the reported reactions in noticeable rates. It also addresses primarily a public health issue, rendering the findings interesting to both the scientific and non-scientific communities in general and disease control programs in particular. It is a driving force to conduct further research, improve our understanding of praziquantel and its safety profile, and the use of the drug in better ways.
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- Merhawi Debesai
- Eritrean Pharmacovigilance Centre, National Medicines and Food Administration, Asmara, Eritrea
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- Eritrean Pharmacovigilance Centre, National Medicines and Food Administration, Asmara, Eritrea
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Dkhil MA, Thagfan FA, Hassan AMS, Al-Shaebi EM, Abdel-Gaber R, Al-Quraishy S. Anthelmintic, anticoccidial and antioxidant activity of Salvadora persica root extracts. Saudi J Biol Sci 2019; 26:1223-1226. [PMID: 31516352 PMCID: PMC6733712 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Human infection with parasites is still one of the big problems worldwide. Medicinal plants succeeded to overcome a variety of protozoan and helminthic parasites. In this study, Salvadora persica root extracts (SE) were used to treat helminthosis and coccideosis. Three doses were used (200, 100 and 50 mg/ml) to study the anthelmintic activity of S. persica. Allolobophora caliginosa was used as a model worm. Also, Albendazole was used as a reference drug. In order to study the anticoccideal activity of SE, a group of mice were infected with Eimeria papillata sporulated oocysts. Experimental mice were treated with SE (300 mg/Kg) for 5 days. The extract was able to decrease the number of meronts and gamonts of the parasite in jejunum. Also, it regulates the level of glutathione and malondialdehyde and the activity of catalase as well. We conclude that S. persica possesses a powerful Anthelmintic, anticoccidial and antioxidant activity.
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- Mohamed A. Dkhil
- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Shen X, Liu L, Xu L, Ma W, Wu X, Cui G, Kuang H. Rapid detection of praziquantel using monoclonal antibody-based ic-ELISA and immunochromatographic strips. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2019.1641068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Xinyi Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, and School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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Sawatdee S, Atipairin A, Sae Yoon A, Srichana T, Changsan N, Suwandecha T. Formulation Development of Albendazole-Loaded Self-Microemulsifying Chewable Tablets to Enhance Dissolution and Bioavailability. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:E134. [PMID: 30897738 PMCID: PMC6471907 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11030134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Albendazole is an anthelmintic agent with poor solubility and absorption. We developed a chewable tablet (200 mg drug equivalent), containing a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS), with oral disintegrating properties. The emulsion was developed using sesame and soybean oils along with surfactant/co-surfactants, and the tablets were prepared by wet granulation using superdisintegrants and adsorbents. Infra-red (IR) spectral studies revealed no interaction between the drug and excipients, and all physical and chemical parameters were within acceptable limits. Stability studies for the formulation indicated no significant change over time. An in vitro release study indicated 100% drug release within 30 min, and in vivo plasma concentrations indicated that the area under the curve (AUC) of albendazole in rats administered SMEDDS chewable tablets was significantly higher than in those administered commercial tablets or powder (p-value < 0.05). The systemic bioavailability of albendazole achieved through the SMEDDS tablets was 1.3 times higher than that achieved by the administration of comparable quantities of albendazole commercial tablets. This was due to the higher dissolution of albendazole SMEDDS in the chewable tablets. We conclude that the SMEDDS chewable formulation can be used to improve the dissolution and systemic availability of poorly water-soluble drugs.
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- Somchai Sawatdee
- Drug and Cosmetics Excellence Center, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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- Drug and Cosmetics Excellence Center, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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- Drug and Cosmetics Excellence Center, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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- Drug Delivery System Excellence Center and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathumtani 12000, Thailand.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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Zygocotyle lunata as a model for in vivo screening of anthelmintic activity against paramphistomes: Evaluation of efficacy of praziquantel, albendazole and closantel in experimentally infected mice. Exp Parasitol 2019; 199:74-79. [PMID: 30840851 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2019.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Paramphistomes are important parasites in veterinary medicine. There are few anthelmintic drugs available against them. The development of new drugs is urgently needed and this process can be accelerated through the development of rodent models for in vivo testing. Among the few paramphistomes that develop in rodents is the caecal fluke Zygocotyle lunata, a species with which several biological studies have been performed over several decades. Nevertheless, its use as a model for evaluation of anthelmintic drugs had not yet been evaluated. In the present study, we evaluated the efficacy of praziquantel (PZQ 300 mg/kg 5x), albendazole (ABZ 200 mg/kg 5x) and closantel (CLO 50 mg/kg single dose, 50 mg/kg 3x and 25 mg/kg 3x) for treatment of mice experimentally infected with Z. lunata. The animals were infected with 20 metacercariae of the parasite and were treated 30 days post-infection. Untreated groups were maintained as controls. Seven days after the treatments, the animals were euthanized for recovery and counting of parasites. We found that PZQ and ABZ, at the dosages and therapeutic schedule employed here, did not cause significant alterations in worm burden [worm counts 16.0 ± 2.8 (13-19), 17.6 ± 2.1 (14-19) and 16.2 ± 1.9 (13-18) (p = 0.51) in PZQ, ALB and control, respectively]. CLO 50 mg/kg in a single dose caused significant reduction in the number of parasites [treated: 1.8 ± 0.9 (1-3); control: 15.6 ± 2.5 (12-19)], although it did not result in complete elimination of the parasites in any animal. Despite the fact that three doses of CLO 50 mg/kg or CLO 25 mg/kg caused complete elimination of the parasites in most surviving animals, there was significant host mortality. In general, results here obtained are concordant with those of studies performed on ruminant paramphistomes. Given that Z. lunata can be maintained in laboratory rodents, it is a suitable model for screening anthelmintic drugs against paramphistomes.
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Follow-up study of high-dose praziquantel therapy for cerebral sparganosis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2019; 13:e0007018. [PMID: 30640909 PMCID: PMC6331082 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Cerebral sparganosis is the most serious complication of human sparganosis. Currently, there is no standard for the treatment of inoperable patients. Conventional-dose praziquantel therapy is the most reported treatment. However, the therapeutic outcomes are not very effective. High-dose praziquantel therapy is a useful therapeutic choice for many parasitic diseases that is well tolerated by patients, but it has not been sufficiently evaluated for cerebral sparganosis. This study aims to observe the prognoses following high-dose praziquantel therapy in inoperable patients and the roles of MRI and peripheral eosinophil absolute counts during follow-up. Methodology Baseline and follow-up epidemiological, clinical, radiological and therapeutic data related to 10 inoperable patients with cerebral sparganosis that were treated with repeated courses of high-dose praziquantel therapy, with each course consisting of 25 mg/kg thrice daily for 10 days were assessed, followed by analyses of the prognoses, MRI findings and peripheral eosinophil absolute counts. Principal findings Baseline clinical data: the clinical symptoms recorded included seizures, hemiparesis, headache, vomiting and altered mental status. Peripheral blood eosinophilia was found in 3 patients. The baseline radiological findings were as follows. Motile lesions were observed in 10 patients, including aggregated ring-like enhancements, tunnel signs, serpiginous and irregular enhancements. Nine of the 10 patients had varying degrees of white matter degeneration, cortical atrophy and ipsilateral ventricle dilation. The follow-up clinical data were as follows. Clinical symptom relief was found in 8 patients, symptoms were eliminated in 1 patient, and symptoms showed no change from baseline in 1 patient. Peripheral blood eosinophilia was found in 2 patients. The follow-up radiological findings were as follows. Motile lesions that were transformed into stable, chronic lesions were found in 8 patients, and motile lesions that were eliminated completely were found in 2 patients. Conclusions High-dose praziquantel therapy for cerebral sparganosis is effective. The radiological outcomes of motile lesions are an important indicator during the treatment process, especially during follow-ups after clinical symptoms have improved. Peripheral eosinophil absolute counts cannot be used as an effective prognostic indicator. Sparganosis is a rare parasitic disease with a high prevalence in East Asia. Because of limited radiological technology and clinical experience, the prevalence of cerebral sparganosis is likely underestimated in developing countries. Cerebral sparganosis is the most serious complication of human sparganosis. Currently, it is generally believed that the most effective treatment for cerebral sparganosis is surgical treatment. However, the choice of treatment is a challenge for inoperable patients, including those with multifocal lesions or lesions in deep structures or important functional areas and those refusing invasive treatment due to personal willingness. Currently, there is no standard for the treatment of inoperable patients. In addition, anthelmintic treatment for sparganosis has rarely been reported in the literature. High-dose praziquantel therapy is a useful therapeutic choice for many cerebral parasitic diseases, including neurocysticercosis, and is well tolerated for patients, but it has not been sufficiently evaluated for the treatment of cerebral sparganosis. This study aims to describe the clinical, radiological and therapeutic data following high-dose praziquantel therapy for ten inoperable patients. All patients reached clinical cure after one to five courses. These results suggest that high-dose praziquantel therapy for cerebral sparganosis could achieve favorable outcomes and that MRI plays an important role in follow-up, especially when clinical symptoms have improved.
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Huh S. Status of common parasitic diseases in Korea in 2019. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2019. [DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2019.62.8.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Sun Huh
- Department of Parasitology and Institute of Medical Education, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Abstract
Paragonimiasis is a zoonotic disease caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Humans usually become infected by eating freshwater crabs or crayfish containing encysted metacercariae of these worms. However, an alternative route of infection exists: ingestion of raw meat from a mammalian paratenic host. Adult worms normally occur in pairs in cysts in the lungs from which they void their eggs via air passages. The pulmonary form is typical in cases of human infection due to P. westermani, P. heterotremus, and a few other species (Table 5.1). Worms may occupy other sites in the body, notably the brain, but lung flukes have made their presence felt in almost every organ. Ectopic paragonimiasis is particularly common when infection is due to members of the P. skrjabini complex (Table 5.1). Human paragonimiasis occurs primarily in the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, with different species being responsible in different areas (Table 5.1).
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Affiliation(s)
- David Blair
- College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
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