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Tchamo, Cesaltina da Conceicao Lopes Menete. "Evaluation of the pathogenicity in goats of Trypanosoma congolense from Matutuine, Mozambique." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04212008-143822/.
Full textAboubaker, Eltayb Abdelwahab Mohamed. "Trypanosomiasis : molecular diagnosis of Trypanosoma evansi infection and endotoxaemia during Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2017. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=231772.
Full textMillar, Amanda E. "T-cell responses during Trypanosoma brucei infections." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.363151.
Full textMhlanga, Jama Donewell Mayixeke. "Antigenic variation in Trypanosoma brucei, a relationship with poly ADP-ribose polymerase." Thesis, University of Sussex, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.240553.
Full textHickey, Meghan C. "Exploring an unusual beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase from Trypanosoma brucei." Click here for download, 2010. http://proquest.umi.com.ps2.villanova.edu/pqdweb?did=2011158651&sid=1&Fmt=7&clientId=3260&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Full textGuegan, Fabien. "Caractérisation des sialidases chez le parasite Trypanosoma vivax : rôle dans l’anémie." Thesis, Bordeaux 2, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010BOR21775/document.
Full textAfrican animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) is a parasitic disease occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. It impairs livestock development and agricultural production. This disease is mainly caused by T. congolense and T. vivax parasites and is present in livestock, domestic and wild animals, covering an area of over a 10 millions km2, that is known as the Tsé-Tsé fly belt. These infections cause severe anaemia leading to animal death in most cases. In this context, we were interested in unravelling the mechanisms responsible for anaemia caused by T. vivax infection. We developed a murine model for T. vivax infection and our data pointed out important sialic acid modifications of the mouse erythrocyte surface during infection. Additionally, an ex-vivo experimental model was established which proved that anaemia associated with infection depends on erythrophagocytosis. Consequently, we propose that sialic acid modifications associated with infection are involved in the erythrophagocytosis mechanism. Furthermore, in order to develop genetic tools we established in vitro culture conditions for all parasite forms of T. vivax and T. congolense. Parasite cultivation allowed the detection of sialidase and trans-sialidase activity and identifies the presence and function of these proteins in the mammalian form of the parasite. Moreover, trans-sialidase recombinant proteins reproduced some of the T. vivax infection characteristics such as sialic acid modification and increased erythrophagocytosis. Consequently, this work provides the first evidence that links the expression of sialidases and trans-sialidases in T. vivax with the development of anemia during AAT
Mabbott, Neil A. "Nitric oxide : host-protective or host-destructive during African trypanosomiasis." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1995. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU543723.
Full textGiles, Natalie Lydia. "Exploitation of the protein tubulin for controlling African trypanosomiasis /." Access via Murdoch University Digital Theses Project, 2005. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20060315.191003.
Full textNdoutamia, Guelmabye. "Derivation and characterisation of a quinapyramine-resistant clone of Trypanosoma congolense." Thesis, Brunel University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.286698.
Full textJaye, Assan. "Characterisation of Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense-specific antigen : identification as a thiol protease precursor." Thesis, Brunel University, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.296197.
Full textKinzel, Kathryn Whitney. "Functional analysis of inner-arm dynein knockdowns in Trypanosoma brucei /." Connect to online version, 2008. http://ada.mtholyoke.edu/setr/websrc/pdfs/www/2008/268.pdf.
Full textProulx, Chantal. "The mechanisms of immunosuppression in rats infected by Trypanosoma lewisi /." Thesis, McGill University, 1988. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=63897.
Full textRespuela, Patricia. "Gene Regulation and Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Parasite Trypanosoma cruzi." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ.-bibl. [distributör], 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-100265.
Full textWitmans, Cornelis Jacobus. "An approach to the rational design of new inhibitors for Trypanosoma brucei Triosephosphate isomerase /." [S.l. : [Groningen] : s.n.] ; [University Library Groningen] [Host], 1995. http://irs.ub.rug.nl/ppn/139946616.
Full textNdarathi, Charles W. Mathenge. "Studies on the immunobiology of trypanosoma lewisi infections in rats." Thesis, McGill University, 1988. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=75927.
Full textAnderson, Neil Euan. "Investigation into the ecology of trypanosomiasis in the Lungawa Valley, Zambia." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/4392.
Full textJamnadass, Harmanjeet Ramni. "Identification and characterisation of an extrachromosomal element from a multidrug-resistant isolate of Trypanosoma brucei brucei." Thesis, Brunel University, 1995. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/4314.
Full textFelu, Cécile. "Characterisation of the mechanism of human serum resistance in T.b.gambiense." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/210844.
Full textIn the search for a partner, the genomic locus of TGSGP was cloned and sequenced. We found that TGSGP is linked to a truncated gene homologous to the S.cerevisiae AUT1 gene, a gene implicated in autophagy and more specifically in membrane expansion. Southern blot hybridization and PCR analysis on genomic DNA from several isolates demonstrated that this feature was a specific to T.b.gambiense. In addition, we observed a correlation between the aut1 allele size and the geographical origin of the isolate.
Since in trypanosomes lysis by NHS is due to an uncontrolled expansion of the lysosome, we speculated that the truncation of the aut1 allele could be implication in the resistance to human serum. We characterized the genomic organisation of the AUT1 locus. T.b.brucei possesses two native AUT1 alleles whilst T.b.gambiense possesses a truncated aut1 allele, as well as a native AUT1 allele. We showed that in the T.b.gambiense LiTAR isolate (aut1/AUT1), despite the presence of a wild-type allele this gene is no longer expressed at the mRNA and protein level. Our complimentary results by run-on transcription assay showed that the AUT1 region is transcribed but that the messenger is unstable. LiTAR is a functional knock-out for AUT1, but Northern blot analysis on several T.b.gambiense isolates showed that this is not a generalised T.b.gambiense characteristic.
We explored the role of AUT1 in trypanosomes by invalidation of the AUT1 gene in T.b.brucei and by the over-expression of the AUT1 and aut1 alleles in T.b.brucei. By functional analysis of AUT1 knocked-down cells we showed that AUT1 is not essential in trypanosomes. By recreating in T.b.brucei the T.b.gambiense AUT1/aut1 genotype we were able to show that the expression of the aut1 UTR down-regulated the expression of the wild-type AUT1 allele. We speculated that this may be due to a natural RNAi mechanism. Par northern blot, using probes covering the potential target region of AUT1, we detected a 50nt small RNA specific to T.b.gambiense. In addition, we showed that in a LiTAR strain in which the RNAi pathway was abolished AUT1 expression is restored.
We continued to investigate TGSGP’s role in the resistance to human serum by invalidation of TGSGP in T.b.gambiense and by expressing TGSGP in the NHS-sensitive T.b.brucei. Because T.b.gambiense cannot be cultured in vitro we established a new in vivo transfection technique and as the knock-out of TGSGP is most probably lethal, we created an inducible RNAi T.b.gambiense cell strain. These indispensable tools will be used to test whether invalidation TGSGP is sufficient to confer resistance to NHS. Many strategies were tested in order to correctly expressing TGSGP in T.b.brucei; in none of these transfectants was TGSGP correctly located in the flagellar pocket as is the case in T.b.gambiense and only partial resistance was ever obtained. In order to identify the factors in human serum that could interacts with TGSGP, we subjected NHS to affinity chromatography using TGSGP as bait. We showed that TGSGP interacts with APOA-I, a major component of HDLs.
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Teixeira, Márcia Cristina Alves [UNESP]. "Estudo clínico, hematológico, bioquímico sérico, parasitológico, imunológico e patológico de bovinos experimentalmente infectados com Trypanosoma evansi Steel, 1885 (Sarcomastigophora: Trypanosomatidae)." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/101227.
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Trypanosoma evansi é patogênico para a maioria dos animais, acometendo bovinos, bubalinos, caprinos, ovinos, suínos, cães, quatis, capivaras, camelos e outras espécies animais em áreas tropicais e subtropicais do globo terrestre sendo, no Brasil, a doença endêmica no pantanal mato-grossense. O presente estudo teve como fito principal estudar a evolução clínica, as alterações hematológicas, bioquímicas sérica, imunológicas e anatomopatológicas de bovinos infectados experimentalmente com T. evansi. Para tal, foram utilizados oito bovinos, clinicamente sadios e sorologicamente negativos para T. evansi. Três foram mantidos como testemunhos e cinco inoculados com T. evansi. Exames físicos, parasitológicos, hematimétricos e bioquímicos séricos (proteínograma, índice ictérico e glicose) e do líquido cefalorraquidiano foram realizados. Nos exames físicos realizados nos bovinos até 525° DAI não foi notada nenhuma anormalidade clínica com relação à temperatura retal, batimentos cardíacos, frequência respiratória, movimentos ruminais, aspectos de membranas mucosas (nasal, conjuntival, oral, vaginal e/ou prepucial) e dos linfonodos externos (mandibulares, maxilares, parotídeos, cervicais superficiais, sublíacos e mamários). A presença de tripomastigotas foi demonstrada através da prova biológica nos bovinos 01, 06 e 08 no15° DAI, bovinos 06 e 07 no 30° DAI, bovinos 01 e 06 no 45° DAI, bovino 06 no 60° DAI, bovino 01 no 75° DAI. As contagens de hemácias, os teores de hemoglobina e os volumes globulares dos bovinos, experimentalmente infectados, variaram dentro dos limites de normalidade para a espécie bovina. O VGM, HGM e CHGM, apresentam alterações pontuais.
Trypanosoma evansi are pathogenic to most of animals, affecting cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, coatis, capybaras, camels and other animals in tropical and subtropical areas of the globe, and, in Brazil, it causes an endemic disease in the Pantanal Mato Grosso. This study primarily aimed to study the clinical, hematological, biochemical, immunological and pathological alterations in cattle experimentally infected with T. evansi. For this purpose, we used eight animals, clinically healthy and serologically negative for T. evansi. Three animas were kept as evidence and five were inoculated with T. evansi. Physical, parasitological, hematological and serum biochemical (proteins, icteric index and glucose) and cerebrospinal fluid examination were performed. In the physical examination conducted in cattle up to 525th DAI were not observated any clinical abnormality in concerning rectal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, ruminal movements, aspects of the mucous membranes (nasal, conjunctival, oral, vaginal and / or specimen) and external nodes (mandibular, maxillary, parotid, superficial cervical, breast and sublíacos). The presence of trypomastigotes was demonstrated by bioassay in cattle 01, 06 and 08 no 15th DAI, cattle 06 and 07 at 30° DAI, cattle 01 and 06 on the 45 th DAI, cattle 06 in 60 th DAI, cattle 01 in 75 th DAI. Red blood cells counts, hemoglobin content and volume cell of experimentally infected cattle were within normal limits for the bovine species. The MCV, MHC and MCHC, showed specific changes. Physical examination of the cerebrospinal fluid did not show alterations in appearance and coloration. Morever, using the Giensa-stained blood smears, buffy coat technique (BCT) and mouse inoculation procedure were negative for T. evansi tripomastigote. Serum protein concentrations, identified 26 proteins with molecular weights ranging from 20 to 245 KD.
Hamadien, Maha. "Parasite signalling and host responses in experimental and human African trypanosomiasis /." Stockholm, 2002. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2002/91-7349-266-3.
Full textMercaldi, Gustavo Fernando. "Fosfoglicerato mutase de Trypanosoma brucei: estrutura e mecanismo de reação." Universidade de São Paulo, 2010. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/76/76132/tde-16092010-151344/.
Full textTropical diseases represent a major burden on population health in low-incoming countries, being related to poverty and social disadvantage. African trypanosomiasis is a neglected parasitic infection on the agenda of World Health Organization. This disorder is caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiensis and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiensis, transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina sp.), and usually fatal if untreaded. The drugs used in the treatment are ineffective, difficult to administer, and cause severe adverse reactions. Therefore, there is a need to develop effective and safe chemotherapies. Thus, the enzyme phosphoglycerate mutase (PGAM) emerges as an important molecular target. This enzyme is involved in glucose metabolism, and is necessary for viability of the parasite. Moreover, it differs from the host enzyme allowing the identification of specific inhibitors. Nevertheless, efforts have been made in identifying PGAM inhibitors and to elucidate their structure and mechanism of reaction. Our purpose is to obtain the high resolution model of the macromolecule free from ligands and consequently to analyze the change in conformation that undergoes upon binding to its natural substrate. Trypanosoma brucei PGAM obtained in the expression and purification was shown to be catalytically active in the kinetics assays. In the size exclusion chromatography we observed that the purified sample behaves as a monomer. X-ray diffraction data were collected for crystals of the macromolecules obtained in the absence of ligands. The crystal structure was solved to 2.3 Å, showing a dimmer in the asymmetric unit. Both molecules of the dimmer were in free form, and had a large conformational difference compared with those of know PGAM structures that are connected to the natural substrate or product. Small angle X-ray scattering confirm that the enzyme is monomeric under conditions that mimic the physiological. Ligand-induced conformational change does not affect the topology of the two domains of the PGAM. However, there are changes in torsional angles of the main chain of the loops that connect the protein domains. Additionally, the metal cobalt seems to be involved in stabilizing the tertiary structure of PGAM in the free conformation. Finally, this new structural model may contribute to the international effort to develop trypanocidal drugs.
Bachega, José Fernando Ruggiero. "Estrutura cristalográfica da enzima superóxido dismutase de Trypanosoma brucei e análise da especificidade do metal incorporado por acoplamento estatístico." Universidade de São Paulo, 2008. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/76/76132/tde-07102008-141614/.
Full textSleeping sickness, caused by the parasite Tripanosoma brucei, is considered a neglected disease, killing thousands of people every year in subsaharian Africa. T. brucei does not generate a pronounced immune response, difficulting the development of vaccines. Furthermore, available medicines are scarce. Tripanosomatides are known to be sensitive to oxidative stress caused by the superoxide radical. Therefore, the superoxide dismutase enzymes (SODs) are a primary line of defence for the parasites against this radical. SODs are metalloenzymes (EC 1.5.1.1) capable of catalyzing superoxide dismutation into molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. SODs are classified according to the incorporated metal: copper/zinc (CuZnSOD), iron/manganese (Fe or MnSOD) and nickel (NiSODs). In the work presented here, TbFeSODB2 from T. brucei was expressed, purified, crystallized and its 3D structure solved. The crystal structure of the parasite enzyme was compared to the homologous human enzyme containing manganese (HuMnSOD), revealing evidence for differences between both structures which could be exploited in the design of new selective inhibitors. In addition, a statistical coupling analysis was performed on the entire Fe/MnSOD superfamily, based on a multiple sequence alignment. It was shown that this technique was able to identify novel residue determinants of metal selectivity and oligomeric state.
Louw, Cassandra Alexandrovna. "Characterisation of Trypanosomal Type III and Type IV Hsp40 proteins." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003985.
Full textWorku, Netsanet, August Stich, Arwid Daugschies, Iris Wenzel, Randy Kurz, Rene Thieme, Susanne Kurz, and Gerd Birkenmeier. "Ethyl pyruvate emerges as a safe and fast acting agent against Trypanosoma brucei by targeting pyruvate kinase activity." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-179599.
Full textKushwaha, Manish. "TbISWI and its role in transcriptional control in Trypanosoma brucei." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2010. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:36aedf26-7bbc-4f29-9fa5-fc57c9477c23.
Full textSokolova, Antoaneta Y. "Nitroaromatic pro-drug activation and resistance in the African trypanosome." Thesis, University of Dundee, 2011. https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/52c1537e-4a37-446c-b62c-86df5b95b2ea.
Full textMlozen, Madalitso Martin. "Comparative study of the effect of silver nanoparticles on the hexokinase activity from human and Trypanosoma brucei." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017910.
Full textLilley, Alison. "An investigation into the Trypanosoma brucei CDP-DAG synthase and downstream pathways." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/3615.
Full textTeixeira, Márcia Cristina Alves. "Estudo clínico, hematológico, bioquímico sérico, parasitológico, imunológico e patológico de bovinos experimentalmente infectados com Trypanosoma evansi Steel, 1885 (Sarcomastigophora: Trypanosomatidae) /." Jaboticabal : [s.n.], 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/101227.
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Resumo: Trypanosoma evansi é patogênico para a maioria dos animais, acometendo bovinos, bubalinos, caprinos, ovinos, suínos, cães, quatis, capivaras, camelos e outras espécies animais em áreas tropicais e subtropicais do globo terrestre sendo, no Brasil, a doença endêmica no pantanal mato-grossense. O presente estudo teve como fito principal estudar a evolução clínica, as alterações hematológicas, bioquímicas sérica, imunológicas e anatomopatológicas de bovinos infectados experimentalmente com T. evansi. Para tal, foram utilizados oito bovinos, clinicamente sadios e sorologicamente negativos para T. evansi. Três foram mantidos como testemunhos e cinco inoculados com T. evansi. Exames físicos, parasitológicos, hematimétricos e bioquímicos séricos (proteínograma, índice ictérico e glicose) e do líquido cefalorraquidiano foram realizados. Nos exames físicos realizados nos bovinos até 525° DAI não foi notada nenhuma anormalidade clínica com relação à temperatura retal, batimentos cardíacos, frequência respiratória, movimentos ruminais, aspectos de membranas mucosas (nasal, conjuntival, oral, vaginal e/ou prepucial) e dos linfonodos externos (mandibulares, maxilares, parotídeos, cervicais superficiais, sublíacos e mamários). A presença de tripomastigotas foi demonstrada através da prova biológica nos bovinos 01, 06 e 08 no15° DAI, bovinos 06 e 07 no 30° DAI, bovinos 01 e 06 no 45° DAI, bovino 06 no 60° DAI, bovino 01 no 75° DAI. As contagens de hemácias, os teores de hemoglobina e os volumes globulares dos bovinos, experimentalmente infectados, variaram dentro dos limites de normalidade para a espécie bovina. O VGM, HGM e CHGM, apresentam alterações pontuais.
Abstract: Trypanosoma evansi are pathogenic to most of animals, affecting cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, coatis, capybaras, camels and other animals in tropical and subtropical areas of the globe, and, in Brazil, it causes an endemic disease in the Pantanal Mato Grosso. This study primarily aimed to study the clinical, hematological, biochemical, immunological and pathological alterations in cattle experimentally infected with T. evansi. For this purpose, we used eight animals, clinically healthy and serologically negative for T. evansi. Three animas were kept as evidence and five were inoculated with T. evansi. Physical, parasitological, hematological and serum biochemical (proteins, icteric index and glucose) and cerebrospinal fluid examination were performed. In the physical examination conducted in cattle up to 525th DAI were not observated any clinical abnormality in concerning rectal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, ruminal movements, aspects of the mucous membranes (nasal, conjunctival, oral, vaginal and / or specimen) and external nodes (mandibular, maxillary, parotid, superficial cervical, breast and sublíacos). The presence of trypomastigotes was demonstrated by bioassay in cattle 01, 06 and 08 no 15th DAI, cattle 06 and 07 at 30° DAI, cattle 01 and 06 on the 45 th DAI, cattle 06 in 60 th DAI, cattle 01 in 75 th DAI. Red blood cells counts, hemoglobin content and volume cell of experimentally infected cattle were within normal limits for the bovine species. The MCV, MHC and MCHC, showed specific changes. Physical examination of the cerebrospinal fluid did not show alterations in appearance and coloration. Morever, using the Giensa-stained blood smears, buffy coat technique (BCT) and mouse inoculation procedure were negative for T. evansi tripomastigote. Serum protein concentrations, identified 26 proteins with molecular weights ranging from 20 to 245 KD.
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Oluwafemi, A. J., O. Okanla, P. Camps, D. Muñoz-Torrero, Z. B. Mackey, P. K. Chiang, Scott Seville, and Colin W. Wright. "Evaluation of cryptolepine and huperzine derivatives as lead compounds towards new agents for the treatment of human African Trypanosomiasis." Natural Products Inc, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4534.
Full textThe alkaloid cryptolepine (1) and eight synthetic analogues (2-8) were assessed for in vitro activities against Trypanosoma brucei. Four of the analogues were found to be highly potent with IC50 values of less than 3 nM and three of these were assessed against T. brucei brucei infection in rats. The most effective compound was 2,7-dibromocryptolepine (7); a single oral dose of 20 mg/Kg suppressed parasitaemia and increased the mean survival time to 13.6 days compared with 8.4 days for untreated controls. In addition, four huperzine derivatives (9-12) were shown to have in vitro antitrypanosomal activities with IC50 values from 303-377 nM.
Brown, Barber Jennifer Crystal. "Synthesis of Fused Heterocyclic Diamidines for the Treatment of Human African Trypanosomiasis and Fluorescence Studies of Selected Diamidines." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2010. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/chemistry_diss/38.
Full textSZAROTA, ROSA M. "Influencia da radiacao ionizante sobre o Trypanosoma cruzi." reponame:Repositório Institucional do IPEN, 2006. http://repositorio.ipen.br:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11380.
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MacLean, Lorna. "Diverse clinical responses in Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis : genetic variation in parasitic virulence or host immuno-genetics?" Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.446604.
Full textMadrid, Darling Mélany de Carvalho. "Avaliação da ultraestrutura e ação de desinfetantes em Trypanosoma vivax (Ziemann, 1905)." Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2017. http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tede/7693.
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Trypanosoma vivax (Ziemann, 1905) is a protozoon responsible for causing trypanosomiasis in bovines, a disease currently increasing in Brazil and, in the state of Goiás, it was first identified in 2015. As it causes abortion, lethality and greatly diminishes milk production, trypanosomiasis may cause significant losses to farmers, especially those working with milk production. However, there is not much information about this protozoon in Brazil. As it is necessary to gather more knowledge about isolates in the country to evaluate the disease real prevalence, impact in economy and, more importantly, develop control programs, this work proposed evaluate the morphometry of this parasite in scanning electron microscopy and the efficacy of different disinfectants in its elimination. Scanning electron microscopy is a highresolution technique used to analyze the external structures of the parasite, which shows morphometric differences between Latin America and Brazilian isolates. In this work, it was shown that there is no size difference among isolates found in Brazil and Goiás. The results of disinfectants efficacy evaluation to eliminate this agent have shown that many disinfectants commonly found in the market may be used. This information may be applied directly in farms to help control infection focus and contribute in reducing the disease impact in Brazilian milk production.
Trypanosoma vivax (Ziemann, 1905) é o protozoário responsável por causar a tripanossomíase em bovinos, doença que atualmente expressa caráter epidêmico no Brasil e, no estado de Goiás, foi identificada pela primeira vez em 2015. Por ocasionar aborto, letalidade e grande queda de produção de leite, a tripanossomíase pode gerar grandes prejuízos ao produtor, principalmente os que trabalham com bovinocultura de leite. Apesar disto, ainda não há muitas informações disponíveis sobre este protozoário no Brasil. Considerando a necessidade de conhecer mais as características dos isolados presentes no país a fim de avaliar sua prevalência real, impacto na economia e, principalmente, desenvolvimento de programas de controle, este trabalho se propôs avaliar a morfometria do parasito em microscopia eletrônica de varredura e a eficácia de diferentes desinfetantes na sua eliminação. A microscopia eletrônica de varredura é uma técnica de alta resolução empregada para analisar a estrutura externa do parasito, que apresenta diferenças morfométricas entre os isolados na América Latina e no Brasil. Neste trabalho, ficou evidenciado que não há diferença de tamanho entre os isolados encontrados no Brasil e em Goiás. Os resultados da avaliação da eficácia dos desinfetantes em eliminar o agente demonstram que diversos desinfetantes comumente encontrados no mercado podem ser empregados. Estas informações podem ser aplicadas diretamente em propriedades para auxiliar no controle de surtos e contribuir na redução dos impactos causados nos rebanhos bovinos de leite brasileiros.
Silva, Cássia Bagolin da. "Influência da infecção por Trypanosoma evansi no metabolismo de ferro em ratos experimentalmente infectados." Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2011. http://repositorio.ufsm.br/handle/1/10106.
Full textTrypanosoma evansi is the causative agent of the disease known as Mal das cadeiras or Surra in horses. Has a wide geographical distribution and is commonly found parasitizing several species of domestic and wild animals. Anemia is a common feature and perhaps the most important in infections with T. evansi, however, the mechanisms by which it originates has not been fully elucidated. Considering that iron deficiency may play a crucial role in anemia caused by trypanosomiasis, due to their involvement in hematopoietic, the aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effects of experimental infection with Trypanosoma evansi in Wistar rats on the iron status and of its forms of storage and carting, and also storage in the bone marrow level, establishing a correlation with hematologic findings. To that end, 32 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups, two control groups (C5 and C30) composed by six non-inoculated animals and two test groups (T5 and T30) inoculated with T. evansi, with 10 animals in each group. Blood samples were collected at 5 days post-inoculation (C5 and T5) and 30 days post-inoculation (C30 and T30). Iron status was determined in serum using commercial kits of ferrozine and cromazurol iron, ferritin, transferrin and iron binding capacity. The transferrin saturation index was calculated from the results obtained. The bone marrow was also evaluated for the presence of iron, by the reaction of Pearls. It was observed that the levels of iron, cromazurol iron and total and latent iron binding capacity decreased significantly (P <0.05) at 5 and 30 days pi in animals in the infected group when compared to the control group. Since the levels of transferrin and ferritin increased (P <0.05). The transferrin saturation index increased to 5 days pi, observing the decline of the index at 30 days pi. Infected animals showed a greater tendency to accumulate iron in bone marrow. Infection with T. evansi in rats caused anemia and changes in iron metabolism, as those related to the peaks of parasitemia. These results suggest that changes in iron metabolism may be related to body's immune response to infection and anemic status of infected animals.
O Trypanosoma evansi é o agente etiológico da doença conhecida como Mal das Cadeiras ou Surra em equinos. Apresenta ampla distribuição geográfica e é comumente observado parasitando diversas espécies de animais domésticos e silvestres. A anemia é uma característica comum e talvez a mais importante nas infecções por T. evansi, porém, os mecanismos pelos quais ela se origina ainda não foram completamente elucidados. Considerando-se que deficiência de ferro pode desempenhar um papel crucial na anemia causada pela tripanossomose, devido ao seu envolvimento nos processos hematopoiéticos, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os possíveis efeitos da infecção experimental por Trypanosoma evansi em ratos Wistar sobre o status do ferro e de suas formas de armazenagem e carreamento e, ainda, estocagem em nível de medula óssea, estabelecendo uma correlação com os achados hematológicos. Para isso foram utilizados 32 ratos machos da linhagem Wistar, distribuídos em quatro grupos, sendo dois grupos controle (C5 e C30) compostos de seis animais não inoculados em cada grupo e dois grupos teste (T5 e T30), inoculados com T. evansi, com 10 animais em cada grupo. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas no dia 5 pós-inoculação (C5 e T5) e dia 30 pós-inoculação (C30 e T30). O status do ferro foi determinado em soro, utilizando-se kits comerciais de ferro cromazurol e ferrozine, ferritina, transferrina e capacidade de ligação do ferro. Os índices de saturação da transferrina foram calculados a partir dos resultados obtidos. A medula óssea também foi avaliada, quanto à presença de ferro, através da reação de Pearls. Foi observado que os níveis de ferro, ferro cromazurol e capacidade total e latente de fixação do ferro diminuíram significativamente (P<0,05) aos 5 e 30 dias pi nos animais infectados em relação ao grupo controle. Já os níveis de transferrina e ferritina aumentaram (P<0,05). O índice de saturação da transferrina aumentou aos 5 dias pi, observando-se declínio do índice aos 30 dias pi. Os animais infectados apresentaram tendência a um maior acúmulo de ferro na medula óssea. A infecção por T. evansi em ratos causou anemia e alterações no metabolismo do ferro, estando estas relacionadas aos picos de parasitemia. Estes resultados sugerem que as alterações no metabolismo do ferro podem estar relacionadas à resposta imune do organismo à infecção e ao estado anêmico dos animais parasitados.
SANTOS, Valéria Rosa dos. "Ocorrência de anticorpos IgG anti-Trypanosoma vivax (Ziemann, 1905) em bovinos procedentes do estado de Alagoas, Brasil." Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, 2013. http://www.tede2.ufrpe.br:8080/tede2/handle/tede2/5878.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of Immunoglobulin G antibodies anti-Trypanosoma vivax in bovine cattle from the east region of Alagoas State, Brazil, and associate serum-positive frequency with epidemiologic data. For this purpose, a questionnaire was applied during the blood sampling. A total of 199 serum samples from four cities were submitted to Indirect Immunofluorescence Test (IIFT). Data were analyzed by Pearson´s chisquare test for a 5% significance level. The results showed that 23, 6% (47/199) of the samples were serum-positives for T. vivax. The frequencies, by municipalities varied from 10.1% to 41.2%. The chi-square values revealed an association between positive frequency and semi-intensive breeding as well with herd’s purpose double. It is concluded that preventive measures should be adopted.
No presente estudo objetivou-se detectar a ocorrência de anticorpos IgG anti-Trypanosoma vivax em rebanhos bovinos de propriedades rurais localizadas na Região Leste do estado de Alagoas e avaliar a associação da frequência de animais soropositivos com dados epidemiológicos. Foram testadas 199 amostras de soro sanguíneas de bovinos procedentes de quatro municípios, através da técnica de Reação de Imunofluorescência Indireta. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente por meio do teste Qui-quadrado de Pearson, com nível de significância de 5%. Obteve-se 23,6% (47/199) de soropositividade com prevalência da infecção por T. vivax mais alta (p<0,05) em rebanhos com o sistema de criação semi-intensivo e de aptidão mista. Conclui-se em evidência sorológica por T. vivax como um agente circulante em rebanhos bovinos e que medidas preventivas e de controle devem ser adotadas.
Laxman, Sunil. "cAMP signaling and regulation by phosphodiesterases in trypanosomes /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6280.
Full textGeiser, Federico. "Molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in human African trypanosomiasis : investigations on the role of the Trypanosoma brucei adenosine transporter 1 /." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2005. http://www.zb.unibe.ch/download/eldiss/05geiser_f.pdf.
Full textSzarota, Rosa Maria. "Influência da radiação ionizante sobre o Trypanosoma cruzi." Universidade de São Paulo, 2006. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/85/85131/tde-15052012-112111/.
Full textChagas\'s disease is one of the major public health problems in South America, promoting high prejudice to the local population. Despite the massive efforts to control it, this disease has no cure and presents puzzling unsolved questions. Considering that many researchers have used ionizing radiation to modify protozoans or biomolecules, we investigated the immunological response aspects of susceptible and resistant mice using irradiated parasites. Low radiation doses preserved the reproductive and invasive capacities of the parasite. Both susceptible and resistant animals, after immunization with irradiated parasites produced specific antibodies. After a challenge, the animals presented low parasitaemia, excepting those immunized with the antigen irradiated with higher doses. Using low radiation doses, we were able to selectively isolate trypomastigotes, leading to an improvement in the quality of the immune response, as previously reported when performing complement system assays. These data highlight the importance of selecting trypomastigote forms for immunization against T. cruz; and point towards ionizing radiation as an alternative to achieve this selection, since when this procedure is performed using complement, the subsequent steps are impaired by the difficulties to remove this component from the system.
Guilmot, Aline. "Production of IFN-gamma by neonatal Natural Killer cells in response to Trypanosoma cruzi and cross-talk with monocytes." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/209457.
Full textAfin de mieux connaître les mécanismes par lesquels T. cruzi induit cette forte réponse immune de type 1 chez les nouveau-nés, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’activation de la réponse immune innée par le parasite. De nombreuses cellules peuvent être impliquées dans la mise en place d’une réponse de type 1, dont les cellules dendritiques (DCs), les monocytes et les cellules NK. Le Laboratoire de Parasitologie a montré que T. cruzi activait in vitro les DCs néonatales, les rendant capables d’induire une réponse lymphocytaire T plus orientée vers la production d’IFN-g. D’autres données obtenues chez les nouveau-nés congénitalement infectés par T. cruzi suggèrent que les cellules NK ont été activées in utero quand le parasite a été transmis par la mère infectée. Nous nous sommes ici intéressés à la capacité des cellules NK néonatales à produire rapidement de l’IFN-g en réponse à T. cruzi. Une telle production précoce est en effet un élément contribuant à orienter une réponse immune de type 1.
Nous avons effectué des co-cultures de cellules mononucléaires de sang de cordon de nouveau-nés sains (CBMC) ou de sang périphérique adulte (PBMC) avec des trypomastigotes vivants de T. cruzi. Nos résultats montrent qu’en présence d’IL-15, T. cruzi induit une forte production d’IFN-g par les CBMC. Cette réponse est précoce et est accompagnée d’une production de TNF-a mais pas d’IL-10. Les cellules NK CD56brightCD16-/low et CD56dimCD16- sont les meilleures productrices d’IFN-g dans les deux groupes d’âges. La réponse des cellules NK néonatales est substantielle mais reste légèrement inférieure à celle des cellules adultes. Nous avons par ailleurs observé un déficit de production précoce d’IFN-g par les cellules T CD3+CD56+ (NK-like) et CD3+CD56- (« classiques ») néonatales par rapport aux cellules adultes.
La réponse IFN-g par les cellules NK est proportionnelle aux concentrations de parasites et d’IL-15 et accompagnée d’une activation phénotypique des cellules NK. Il est bien connu que des cellules accessoires telles que les cellules dendritiques et les monocytes contribuent généralement à activer indirectement les cellules NK. Des expériences de déplétion cellulaire indiquent que la production d’IFN-g par les cellules NK néonatales sensibilisées par l’IL-15 fait intervenir les monocytes mais pas les DCs myéloïdes, et qu’un contact avec les monocytes est nécessaire. De plus, elle requiert un contact du parasite vivant avec les CBMC et implique l’engagement des TLR2 et TLR4, ainsi qu’une production endogène d’IL-12.
Enfin, nous avons observé que les monocytes, et non les DCs myéloïdes, sont la source précoce de l’IL-12p70. Les parasites sont capables d’induire la synthèse de cette cytokine importante pour l’initiation d’une réponse de type 1 en l’absence de cytokines additionnelles, aussi bien dans les monocytes néonataux qu’adultes. La synthèse d’IL-12 par les monocytes s’accompagne d’une augmentation de l’expression de molécules co-activatrices CD40, CD80 et CD83 à leur surface. Ces dernières pourraient dès lors jouer un rôle supplémentaire dans l’activation indirecte des cellules NK néonatales par le parasite.
Cet ensemble de résultats montre que T. cruzi active les cellules néonatales du système immunitaire et plus particulièrement la production d’IL-12 par les monocytes et d’IFN-g par les cellules NK. Cette voie d’activation monocytes – IL-12 – cellules NK – IFN-g pourrait contribuer à la levée de l’immaturité du système immun des nouveau-nés congénitalement infectés décrite plus haut. Ces observations ont d’importantes implications pour la compréhension des mécanismes de protection en début de vie et pourraient aboutir à la mise au point d’un nouvel adjuvant vaccinal permettant de réduire la polarisation Th2 physiologique des nouveau-nés.
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Rodrigues, Aline. "Infecção natural por Trypanosoma evansi em eqüinos." Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2006. http://repositorio.ufsm.br/handle/1/10050.
Full textCasos de tripanossomíase por Trypanosoma evansi foram diagnosticados em eqüinos no Rio Grande do Sul entre 2003 e 2006. Em uma propriedade (Propriedade A) com 125 eqüinos, 53 morreram. A Propriedade A recebeu ao redor de 80 éguas de outras propriedades para cobertura. Dessas, 66 adoeceram e 56 morreram após voltarem para suas propriedades de origem. A doença clínica observada em 23 eqüinos caracterizava-se por emagrecimento (apesar de apetite voraz), letargia, incoordenação e instabilidade dos membros pélvicos, atrofia das grandes massas musculares dos membros pélvicos, fraqueza muscular e palidez das mucosas. Exemplares de T. evansi foram observados na corrente sangüínea de 4 eqüinos. Anemia normocítica normocrômica, com hematócritos que variavam de 15-31%, e leucocitose por linfocitose associada à presença de linfócitos atípicos foram observadas em vários eqüinos. Altos níveis de anticorpos contra T. evansi foram detectados em 15 eqüinos. Dez eqüinos desenvolveram um quadro neurológico encefálico caracterizado por andar em círculos, ataxia, cegueira, hiperexcitabilidade, quedas, embotamento, déficits proprioceptivos e desvio da cabeça. Um eqüino desenvolveu posição de cão sentado . Nas 15 necropsias, havia esplenomegalia, linfadenomegalia, hiperplasia linfóide no baço e linfonodo e atrofia das grandes massas musculares dos membros pélvicos. Sete dos nove eqüinos com um quadro neurológico encefálico que foram necropsiados apresentavam lesões encefálicas macroscópicas assimétricas que consistiam de achatamentos dos giros e áreas amarelas e amolecidas focalmente extensas na substância branca. Histologicamente, uma panencefalite necrosante avassaladora foi observada em todos os 9 eqüinos. Essa panencefalite era caracterizada por acentuado edema, desmielinização, malacia e infiltrado perivascular de até 20 fileiras de células mononucleares afetando principalmente a substância branca. Vários plasmócitos no infiltrado inflamatório continham numerosos glóbulos eosinofílicos (células de Mott) ou material vermelho-brilhante (células em flama) em seus citoplasmas. Meningomielite e/ou meningite leve ou moderada foram observadas na medula espinhal de 5 eqüinos. Lesões semelhantes foram observadas na medula espinhal do eqüino que desenvolveu posição de cão sentado . Os encéfalos de 9 eqüinos com quadro encefálico foram submetidos à técnica de imunoistoquímica estreptoavidina-biotina; em oito observou-se a marcação de números moderados ou elevados de espécimes de T. evansi pelo anticorpo específico nos espaços perivasculares e na neurópila.
Vanhollebeke, Benoît. "The trypanosome lytic factor of human serum, a Trojan horse." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/210395.
Full textAfrican trypanosomes, the prototype of which is Trypanosoma brucei, are protozoan parasites of huge clinical, veterinary and economical importance. They develop in the body fluids of various mammals (including humans) where they face and manipulate many different aspects of the immune system. The extent of this interplay is pivotal to both host and parasite survival, and depending on parasite virulence and host susceptibility, infection duration ranges from some months to several years. At the end, host survival is invariably compromised.
Humans and few other primates provide however a striking exception to this fatal outcome. They are indeed fully protected against most trypanosome infections through the presence in their blood of a so-called trypanosome lytic factor (TLF). The TLF is known to circulate mainly in the form of a high density lipoprotein particle characterized by the simultaneous presence of two primate-specific proteins: haptoglobin-related protein (Hpr) and apolipoprotein L-I (apoL-I).
We have contributed to delineate the respective roles played by Hpr and apoL-I in the lysis process.
ApoL-I was shown to be the exclusive toxin of the TLF. In its absence humans get fully susceptible to any trypanosome infection. The toxin was shown to kill the parasite after endocytosis through the generation of ionic pores in the lysosomal membrane. Those pores dissipate membrane potential and trigger the influx of chloride ions from the cytoplasm into the lysosomal compartment, leading to an eventually fatal uncontrolled osmotic phenomenon.
ApoL-I efficient delivery to the parasite relies on Hpr. African trypanosomes indeed fulfil their heme nutritional requirements by receptor-mediated internalization of the complex formed by haptoglobin, an evolutionary conserved acute-phase protein, and hemoglobin, resulting from physiological intravascular hemolysis. This heme uptake by the auxotrophic parasites contributes to both growth rate and resistance against host oxidative burst. In human serum, the trypanosome receptor is unable to discriminate between Hp and the closely related TLF-bound Hpr, explaining TLF efficient endocytosis.
As such, the TLF acts as a Trojan horse, killing the parasite from inside the cell after having deceived its vigilance through the high similarity between heme-delivering haptoglobin and toxin-associated Hpr.
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Fijolek, Artur. "Salvage and de novo synthesis of nucleotides in Trypanosoma brucei and mammalian cells." Doctoral thesis, Umeå : Umeå University, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-1850.
Full textMjihdi, Abdelkarim. "Capacité de reproduction de la souris et infection aiguë par Trypanosoma cruzi." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/211065.
Full textLe but de notre travail était d’étudier les effets de l’infection aiguë à T. cruzi sur la capacité de reproduction de la souris. Nous avons ainsi évalué les effets de cette infection sur la fertilité, le développement et la viabilité des fœtus de souris et le rôle de l’IFN-g et du TNF produits au cours de l’infection sur le développement de la gestation.
Nous avons montré que l’infection aiguë à T. cruzi :i) diminue la capacité de reproduction de la souris ;ii) provoque une mortalité fœtale massive précoce (résorptions), tardive et néonatale associée à un retard de croissance intra-utérin, et ce, iii) en dehors de toute transmission congénitale du parasite.
Par ailleurs nos travaux montrent que la mortalité fœtale/néonatale est associée à une invasion parasitaire massive du placenta qui présente d’importantes lésions à type d’infiltrats inflammatoires, de nécrose ischémique, de dépôts de fibrine et de thromboses vasculaires. Nous avons noté qu’il existe une relation inverse entre la charge parasitaire des unités utéro-placentaires et la viabilité du conceptus, suggérant que ces lésions placentaires contribuent à la mortalité fœtale en limitant les échanges materno-fœtaux.
Enfin, nous avons également étudié le rôle de cytokines abortogènes comme le TNF et l’IFN-g, produites abondamment pendant l’infection aiguë de la souris par T. cruzi. Les taux sanguins maternels d’IFN-g étaient augmentés au 9ième mais pas aux 17ième et 19ième jours de gestation, alors que les taux de TNF sanguin et la production placentaire de cette cytokine augmentaient aux 17ième et 19ième jours de gestation. Afin d’évaluer le rôle de ces deux cytokines dans la mortalité fœtale, des souris ont été traitées par la pentoxifylline, pour inhiber la transcription du gène de TNF-a et diminuer la production d’IFN-g. Ces souris montraient une réduction de la mortalité fœtale à mi-gestation, associée à une diminution de la production du TNF placentaire, sans modifications des taux systémiques et sans effets sur l’IFN-g, suggérant la contribution du TNF dans la mortalité fœtale associée à l’infection aiguë par T. cruzi.
En conclusion, notre travail montre que l’infection aiguë à Trypanosoma cruzi exerce un effet particulièrement néfaste sur la capacité de reproduction et le développement de la gestation chez la souris et que les lésions placentaires liées à l’infection et la production de TNF par le placenta infecté contribuent à cet effet.
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Wheeler, Richard John. "Generation, regulation and function of morphology in Leishmania and Trypanosoma." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2012. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:c44354bc-5a93-4fce-a716-bb0a63131901.
Full textBonnet, Julien. "Exploitation d'une biobanque de patients atteints de Trypanosomose Humaine Africaine à Trypanosoma brucei gambiense : recherche et validation de biomarqueurs." Thesis, Limoges, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017LIMO0117/document.
Full textSleeping sickness, or Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), is a parasitic disease caused by a flagellar protozoan of the genus Trypanosoma and brucei species. Two subspecies of this parasite are pathogenic for humans: T. b. gambiense and T. b. rhodesiense; transmitted by Tsé-Tse flies present in sub-Saharan Africa. This disease classically evolves in two stages: the hemolymphatic stage which is define by the presence of the parasite in the blood and lymph and the nervous stage characterized by the presence of trypanosome in the central nervous system. Without treatment, this disease is lethal. Currently the available treatments for patients are stage-dependent. In order to control this pathology one day, research and improvement of tools for the diagnosis of the disease and the staging is fundamental. In this context, we have exploited a samples biobank composed of T. b. gambiense-infected patients and uninfected controles to: 1) evaluate the efficacy of existing stage biomarkers -Neopterin and CXCL-13- and we assessed their potential on the samples collected during post-treatment followup of patients. 2) determine new protein biomarkers using LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry. Our study identified a large number of potential biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid, urine and saliva through the establishment of a new proteomic catalogue. Taking into account some of these proteins may improve patient management and follow-up in the future
Moshiri, Houta. "Fluorescence-based reporter substrate for monitoring RNA editing in Trypanosomatid pathogens." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=116117.
Full textTherefore, to develop a sensitive high throughput RNA editing assay, we have designed a sensitive hammerhead ribozyme-based fluorescence assay. Ribozyme structure was remodeled by adding or removing uridylate in its conserved catalytic core to make an inactive ribozyme. In the presence of the editosome, inactive ribozyme is edited to an active ribozyme. Consequently, hammerhead ribozyme activity can be measured by cleaving its fluorescently labeled substrate. We have shown that higher sensitivity is achieved using fluorescent based assay than conventional radio-labeled assay. Moreover, we can use this assay for rapid identification and characterization of the editosome inhibitors against RNA editing activities in trypanosomatids.
Barnwell, Eleanor M. "Characterisation and functional analysis of the developmentally regulated expression site associated gene 9 family in Trypanosoma brucei." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/4001.
Full textLascano, Segundo Mauricio. "Molecular Epidemiology of Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) rangeli (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) in Ecuador, South America, and Study of the Parasite Cell Invasion Mechanism in vitro." Ohio : Ohio University, 2009. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1258469326.
Full textPereira, Andreia Bugnotto. "Modulação da resposta das ectonucleotidases em ratos infectados com Trypanosoma evansi através do uso de curcumina como pré-tratamento." Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2014. http://repositorio.ufsm.br/handle/1/10188.
Full textO Trypanosoma evansi é um protozoário o qual infecta uma grande diversidade de hospedeiros mamíferos levando ao desenvolvimento da tripanossomíase. Diversos trabalhos têm investigado as alterações enzimáticas em linfócitos, importantes células envolvidas com respostas imunológicas, as quais são importantes para a compreensão do mecanismo patológico da tripanossomíase em animais. Dentre elas se destacam as NTPDases, enzimas que hidrolisam nucleotídeos e nucleosídeos extracelulares de adenina. A curcumina (Cur) tem sido relacionada com diversos efeitos benéficos associados ao seu uso em animais experimentalmente infectados com o T. evansi, uma vez que este composto apresenta dentre suas propriedades efeitos antiinflamatórios e antiparasitários. Este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a atividade das enzimas do sistema purinérgico nos linfócitos de ratos, suplementados ou não com curcumina 30 dias antes da infecção por Trypanosoma evansi. Trinta e dois ratos Wistar adultos foram distribuídos em grupos controle não infectado (C), recebeu solução fisiológica via intraperitoneal (IP), o grupo controle infectado (CI) recebeu pela mesma via 0,2ml de sangue com 1x106 parasitas e tratamento com óleo de milho. O grupo pré-infecção 20 (PreI20) recebeu 20mg/kg de curcumina e o grupo pré-infecção 60 (PreI60) recebeu 60mg/kg de curcumina por 30 dias prévios à inoculação com T. evansi.. Após a inoculação, os 3 grupos tratados continuaram a receber a curcumina diariamente no período de 15 dias até a eutanásia. A atividade da NTPDase tanto para a hidrólise do ATP quanto do ADP aumentou significativamente no grupo CI quando comparado ao grupo controle (P<0,05). A atividade da ADA diminuiu significativamente no grupo CI em relação ao controle (P<0,05). A utilização da Curcumina nas doses de 20 e 60mg/Kg por 30 dias prévios a infecção com o T. evansi reduziu significativamente a atividade da NTPDase e aumentou significativamente a atividade da ADA nos grupos tratados (P<0,05). Os resultados deste trabalho reforçam a evidencia que o uso da curcumina previamente a infecção por T. evansi induz efeitos imunomodulatórios, pois mantêm a atividade da NTPDase nos linfócitos reduzida, e mantém alta a atividade da ADA, favorecendo a resposta contra o parasita. Desta forma, sugere-se que a curcumina possa ser utilizada como suplemento alimentar para animais em áreas onde a tripanosomose é endêmica.