| Literature DB >> 23857298 |
Armando Pérez-Rangel1, José Manuel Hernández, Araceli Castillo-Romero, Lilián Yépez-Mulia, Rafael Castillo, Francisco Hernández-Luis, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres, Juan Pedro Luna-Arias, Gerardo Radilla, Gloria León-Avila.
Abstract
In the present study, we evaluated the effect of an albendazole (ABZ) derivative JVG9 on cultured Giardia intestinalis. To assess the JVG9 effects, we evaluated the tubulin cytoskeleton by confocal microscopy, and we found that the characteristic staining was modified. The scanning electron microscopy images revealed extremely damaged trophozoites and cyst-like cells. The confocal images revealed that this drug triggered the expression of cyst wall protein 1 and encystation. We also found that at low doses, AL triggered the encystation process too.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23857298 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-013-3521-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parasitol Res ISSN: 0932-0113 Impact factor: 2.289