- Lethal Effects of Helianthemum lippii (L.) on Acanthamoeba castellanii Cysts in Vitro
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Badria FA, Hetta MH, Sarhan RM, Ezz El-Din MH
- KMID: 1792177
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Jun;52(3):243-249.
Acanthamoeba spp. commonly cause Acanthamoeba keratitis which is typically associated with the wear of contact lenses. Therefore, finding an economic, efficient, and safe therapy of natural origin is of outmost... -
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- Genetic analyses of Acanthamoeba isolates from contact lens storage cases of students in Seoul, Korea
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Yu HS, Choi KH, Kim HK, Kong HH, Chung DI
- KMID: 1039038
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2001 Jun;39(2):161-170.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2001.39.2.161
We conducted both the small subunit ribosomal DNA (SSU rDNA) polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and mitochondrial (mt) DNA RFLP analyses for a genetic characterization of Acanthamoeba isolates... -
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- Comparison of specific activity and cytopathic effects of purified 33 kDa serine proteinase from Acanthamoeba strains with different degree of virulence
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Kim WT, Kong HH, Ha YR, Hong YC, Jeong HJ, Yu HS, Chung DI
- KMID: 1088764
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2006 Dec;44(4):321-330.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2006.44.4.321
The pathogenic mechanism of granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) and amebic keratitis (AK) by Acanthamoeba has yet to be clarified. Protease has been recognized to play an important role in the... -
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- Down-Regulation of Cellulose Synthase Inhibits the Formation of Endocysts in Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Hong Y, Chung DI, Goo YK, Kong HH
- KMID: 1792159
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Apr;52(2):131-135.
Acanthamoeba cysts are resistant to unfavorable physiological conditions and various disinfectants. Acanthamoeba cysts have 2 walls containing various sugar moieties, and in particular, one third of the inner wall is... -
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- Ultrastructural changes of Acanthamoeba cyst of clinical isolates after treatment with minimal cysticidal concentration of polyhexamethylene biguanide
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Kong HH, Chung DI
- KMID: 662540
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1998 Mar;36(1):7-13.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1998.36.1.7
In order to understand the action mechanism of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) to the cyst of Acanthamoeba on the morphological basis, the cysts of four corneal isolates of Acanthamoeba were treated... -
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- Isoenzyme patterns and phylogenetic relationships in Acanthamoeba spp. isolated from contact lens containers in Korea
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Shin HJ, Cho MS, Kim HJ, Im KI
- KMID: 1715249
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1999 Dec;37(4):229-236.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1999.37.4.229
In order to refer to the basic information regarding the identification of isolates obtained from a contact lens container in Korea, the isoelectric focusing gel electrophoresis was employed to... -
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- Species identification and molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba isolated from contact lens paraphernalia
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Lee SM, Choi YJ, Ryu HW, Kong HH, Chung DI
- KMID: 754194
- Korean J Ophthalmol.
- 1997 Jun;11(1):39-50.
- doi: 10.3341/kjo.1997.11.1.39
We applied ribosomal RNA gene (rDNA) polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) to identify Acanthamoeba isolates from contact lens paraphernalia, and characterized these on the basis of mitochondrial DNA... -
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