An update on Cryptosporidium biology and therapeutic avenues

AK Dhal, C Panda, SIL Yun, RK Mahapatra - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2022 - Springer
Cryptosporidium species has been identified as an important pediatric diarrheal pathogen in
resource-limited countries, particularly in very young children (0–24 months). However, the …

Malate dehydrogenase in parasitic protozoans: roles in metabolism and potential therapeutic applications

AL Springer, S Agrawal, EP Chang - Essays in Biochemistry, 2024 - portlandpress.com
The role of malate dehydrogenase (MDH) in the metabolism of various medically significant
protozoan parasites is reviewed. MDH is an NADH-dependent oxidoreductase that …

[HTML][HTML] Anticancer potential of phytochemicals from Oroxylum indicum targeting Lactate Dehydrogenase A through bioinformatic approach

SS Ahmed, MO Rahman, AS Alqahtani, N Sultana… - Toxicology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, small molecule inhibition of LDHA (Lactate Dehydrogenase A) has evolved
as an appealing option for anticancer therapy. LDHA catalyzes the interconversion of …

Recombinant production, purification, and biochemical characterization of a novel L-lactate dehydrogenase from Bacillus cereus NRC1 and inhibition study of …

SS Esa, AF El-Sayed, MI El-Khonezy… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH, EC 1.1. 1.27) is one of the vital glycolytic conditions,
especially during anaerobic conditions. It is a significant diagnostic, prognostic, and …

Explore the toxicological mechanism of 6PPD-Q on human health through a novel perspective: The interaction between lactate dehydrogenase and 6PPD-Q

L Kuang, X Wang, Z He, Y Zhang, J Luo… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract N-(1, 3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine-quinone (6PPD-Q), an
oxidative derivative of tire anti-degradant, has been linked to mortality in coho salmon …

Ethoxyquin inhibits the progression of murine ehrlich ascites carcinoma through the inhibition of autophagy and LDH

F Tayel, ME Mahfouz, AF Salama, MA Mansour - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer cells exhibit an increased glycolysis rate for ATP generation (the Warburg effect) to
sustain an increased proliferation rate. In tumor cells, the oxidation of pyruvate in the Krebs …

Molecular insights into anti-Protozoal action of natural compounds against Cryptosporidium parvum: a molecular simulation study

M Raish, A Ahmad, S Khan… - Journal of Biomolecular …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
The current study used the major target protein lactate dehydrogenase Cryptosporidium
parvum to identify potential binders. Our approach was a comprehensive three-step …

Exploring the anti-protozoal mechanisms of Syzygium aromaticum phytochemicals targeting Cryptosporidium parvum lactate dehydrogenase through molecular …

SA Altwaim, IM Alsaady, HS Gattan, MH Alruhaili… - Archives of Biochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum), a protozoan parasite, is known to induce
significant gastrointestinal disease in humans. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), a protein of C …

An in-silico study of FIKK9.5 protein of Plasmodium falciparum for identification of therapeutics

P Ritaparna, AK Dhal, RK Mahapatra - Journal of Biomolecular …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The FIKK protein family, encompassing 21 serine-threonine protein kinases, is a distinctive
cluster exclusive to the Apicomplexa phylum. Predominantly located in Plasmodium …

New Alternatives of Treatment Against Intestinal Parasite Infection

L Palomo-Ligas, JR Vargas-Villanueva… - Antimicrobials in …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Intestinal parasite infections, caused by intestinal helminths and protozoan parasites, are
prevalent diseases worldwide mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route. The …