Human toxoplasmosis–Searching for novel chemotherapeutics

M Antczak, K Dzitko, H Długońska - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2016 - Elsevier
The protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate intracellular parasite, is an etiological agent
of human and animal toxoplasmosis. Treatment regimens for T. gondii-infected patients …

Oxidative stress as a possible target in the treatment of toxoplasmosis: perspectives and ambiguities

K Szewczyk-Golec, M Pawłowska… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan parasite causing toxoplasmosis, a common disease,
which is most typically asymptomatic. However, toxoplasmosis can be severe and even fatal …

NF-κB Inhibitors from Eurycoma longifolia

TVA Tran, C Malainer, S Schwaiger… - Journal of natural …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The roots of Eurycoma longifolia have been used in many countries of Southeast Asia to
alleviate various diseases including malaria, dysentery, sexual insufficiency, and …

The Experimental Role of Medicinal Plants in Treatment of Toxoplasma gondii Infection: A Systematic Review

K Cheraghipour, L Masoori, B Ezzatpour… - Acta parasitologica, 2021 - Springer
Background Toxoplasma gondii is the global protozoa that could cause contamination in
warm-blooded animals and is considered among the opportunistic pathogens in …

Copaifera spp. oleoresins impair Toxoplasma gondii infection in both human trophoblastic cells and human placental explants

SC Teixeira, G de Souza, BC Borges, TE de Araújo… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
The combination of pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine is the standard care in cases of
congenital toxoplasmosis. However, therapy with these drugs is associated with severe and …

In vitro and in vivo Anti‐Toxoplasma activity of Dracocephalum kotschyi essential oil

F Khamesipour, SM Razavi, SH Hejazi… - Food Science & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite of worldwide importance, responsible for
toxoplasmosis in homeotherms. Although treatment options are readily available, most …

Effects of Extracts from Thai Piperaceae Plants against Infection with Toxoplasma gondii

A Leesombun, S Boonmasawai, N Shimoda… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Herbal medicines and natural herb extracts are widely used as alternative treatments for
various parasitic diseases, and such extracts may also have potential to decrease the side …

Antiparasitic effects of oxymatrine and matrine against Toxoplasma gondii in vitro and in vivo

X Zhang, L Jin, Z Cui, C Zhang, X Wu, H Park… - Experimental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is an important pathogen which can causes serious public
health problems. Since the current therapeutic drugs for toxoplasmosis present serious host …

The efficacy of herbal medicines against Toxoplasma gondii during the last 3 decades: a systematic review

M Sharif, S Sarvi, AS Pagheh, S Asfaram… - Canadian journal of …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
The objective of the current study was to systematically review papers discussing the
efficacy of medicinal herbs against Toxoplasma gondii. Data were systematically collected …

Anti‐Toxoplasma Effects of Dracocephalum Polychaetum Essential Oil

F Khamesipour, A Pourmohammad… - Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasitic disease with a cosmopolitan
prevalence, causing severe health problems. Although chemotherapy for toxoplasmosis is …