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P M Z Coelho

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Negrao-Correa D, Mattos A, Pereira C, Martins-Souza R, Coelho P
J Parasitol Res . 2012 Jul; 2012:743920. PMID: 22811885
Human infection by Schistosoma mansoni affects more than 100 million people worldwide, most often in populations of developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The transmission of S. mansoni...
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Almeida L, Farani P, Tosta L, Silverio M, Sousa O, Mattos A, et al.
Nat Prod Res . 2011 Nov; 26(22):2137-43. PMID: 22053712
Eremanthus erythropappus (DC) McLeisch, a plant popularly known as Candeia (Asteraceae), has high therapeutic potential. In this study, the in vitro schistosomicidal potentials of the ethanolic, dichloromethane and hexane extract...
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Teixeira de Melo T, Michel de Araujo J, Do Valle Duraes F, Caliari M, Oliveira S, Coelho P, et al.
Parasite Immunol . 2010 Nov; 32(11-12):749-59. PMID: 21039615
The surface of the schistosomula is an important target for host immune system attack because the tegument represents the interface between host and parasite and thus is a potential candidate...
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Couto F, Coelho P, Araujo N, Kusel J, Katz N, Mattos A
Parasitology . 2010 Jun; 137(12):1791-7. PMID: 20561394
The use of chemotherapy on a mass scale in endemic areas may lead to the appearance of resistant isolates through the mechanism of selective drug pressure. Studies have demonstrated that...
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Speziali E, Aranha C, Teixeira-Carvalho A, Santiago A, Oliveira R, Rezende M, et al.
Scand J Immunol . 2010 Apr; 71(4):240-8. PMID: 20384867
Ageing is associated with several alterations in the immune system. Our aim in this study was to compare the development of immunity to Schistosoma mansoni infection in young versus aged...
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Thornhill J, Coelho P, McVeigh P, Maule A, Jurberg A, Kusel J
Parasitology . 2009 Aug; 136(11):1257-67. PMID: 19646304
We have observed that when cercariae penetrate the skin of mice, there is influx into their tissues of Lucifer Yellow and certain labelled molecules of up to 20 kDa molecular...
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Martins-Souza R, Pereira C, Coelho P, Martins-Filho O, Negrao-Correa D
Parasitology . 2009 Jan; 136(1):67-76. PMID: 19126270
Aiming to further characterize the haemocyte subsets in Biomphalaria snails, we have performed a detailed flow cytometric analysis of whole haemolymph cellular components using a multiparametric dual colour labelling procedure....
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Pereira C, Martins-Souza R, Correa Jr A, Coelho P, Negrao-Correa D
Parasite Immunol . 2008 Dec; 30(11-12):610-9. PMID: 19067842
Biomphalaria tenagophila of Taim strain is able to completely destroy Schistosoma mansoni sporocyst few hours after parasite penetration, although the mechanism is still not well known. In this experimental work...
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Katz N, Coelho P
Acta Trop . 2008 Jul; 108(2-3):72-8. PMID: 18617155
The review gives a detailed account of the history of drug development, treatment and drug resistance for clinical therapy of schistosomiasis mansoni, specially emphasizing the importance of Brazilian contribution on...
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Faria-Pinto P, Rezende-Soares F, Molica A, Montesano M, Marques M, Rocha M, et al.
Parasitology . 2008 Jul; 135(8):943-53. PMID: 18598576
Evolutionary and closer structural relationships are demonstrated by phylogenetic analysis, peptide prediction and molecular modelling between Solanum tuberosum apyrase, Schistosoma mansoni SmATPase 2 and Leishmania braziliensis NDPase. Specific protein domains...