The interplay between toxoplasmosis and host miRNAs: Mechanisms and consequences
Toxoplasmosis is one of the highly prevalent zoonotic diseases worldwide caused by the
parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). The infection with T. gondii could pass unidentified …
parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). The infection with T. gondii could pass unidentified …
Brains and brawn: toxoplasma infections of the central nervous system and skeletal muscle
Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread parasitic pathogen that infects over a third of the world's
population. Following an acute infection, the parasite can persist within its mammalian host …
population. Following an acute infection, the parasite can persist within its mammalian host …
Toxoplasmosis: a pathway to neuropsychiatric disorders
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that resides, in a latent form, in the
human central nervous system. Infection with Toxoplasma drastically alters the behaviour of …
human central nervous system. Infection with Toxoplasma drastically alters the behaviour of …
Pathogenic infection in male mice changes sperm small RNA profiles and transgenerationally alters offspring behavior
Germline epigenetic factors influence transgenerational inheritance of behavioral traits upon
changes in experience and environment. Immune activation due to infection can also …
changes in experience and environment. Immune activation due to infection can also …
Negative effects of latent toxoplasmosis on mental health
Infection by the parasite Toxoplasma, which affects about 33% of world population, is
associated with an increased risk of several mental health disorders, the most strongly with …
associated with an increased risk of several mental health disorders, the most strongly with …
From inflammatory reactions to neurotransmitter changes: Implications for understanding the neurobehavioral changes in mice chronically infected with Toxoplasma …
T Wang, X Sun, W Qin, X Zhang, L Wu, Y Li… - Behavioural brain …, 2019 - Elsevier
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that can cause a latent infection in the central
nervous system, leading to neurobehavioral abnormalities in the host. However, the …
nervous system, leading to neurobehavioral abnormalities in the host. However, the …
Toxoplasma infection induces microglia‐neuron contact and the loss of perisomatic inhibitory synapses
GL Carrillo, VA Ballard, T Glausen, Z Boone, J Teamer… - Glia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Infection and inflammation within the brain induces changes in neuronal connectivity and
function. The intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, is one pathogen that …
function. The intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, is one pathogen that …
Toxoplasma gondii infection and the risk of adult glioma in two prospective studies
Toxoplasma gondii (T gondii) is a common parasite that shows affinity to neural tissue and
may lead to the formation of cysts in the brain. Previous epidemiologic studies have …
may lead to the formation of cysts in the brain. Previous epidemiologic studies have …
Estimations of the number people with mental diseases associated with toxoplasmosis and identification of risk factors by continent
J Nessim, JC Luna-Ramirez, GA Moreno-Gómez… - Psychiatry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Strong evidence exists based on metanalysis of the relationship between toxoplasmosis and
many psychiatric diseases: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and suicidal behavior. Herein …
many psychiatric diseases: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and suicidal behavior. Herein …
Interaction between the complement system and infectious agents–a potential mechanistic link to neurodegeneration and dementia
As part of the innate immune system, complement plays a critical role in the elimination of
pathogens and mobilization of cellular immune responses. In the central nervous system …
pathogens and mobilization of cellular immune responses. In the central nervous system …