- Evolution of Genetic Polymorphisms of Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein (PfMSP) in Thailand
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Kuesap J, Chaijaroenkul W, Ketprathum K, Tattiyapong P, Na-Bangchang K
- KMID: 1715681
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Feb;52(1):105-109.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.1.105
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a major public health problem in Thailand due to the emergence of multidrug resistance. The understanding of genetic diversity of malaria parasites is essential for developing... -
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- Identification of Atg8 Isoform in Encysting Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Hong Y, Chung DI, Kong HH
- KMID: 1792139
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2013 Oct;51(5):497-502.
Autophagy-related protein 8 (Atg8) is an essential component of autophagy formation and encystment of cyst-forming parasites, and some protozoa, such as, Acanthamoeba, Entamoeba, and Dictyostelium, have been reported to possess... -
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- Molecular cloning of ribosomal P protein in Toxoplasma gondii and the availability to detect antibody against recombinant protein in toxoplasmosis patients
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Ahn HJ, Kim S, Nam HW
- KMID: 1080959
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2003 Jun;41(2):89-96.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2003.41.2.89
Among the panel of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) against Toxoplasma gondii, mAb of Tg621 (Tg621) clone blotted 38 kDa protein which localized in the cytoplasm of tachyzoites by immunofluorescence microscopy. The... -
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- Evaluation of Recombinant SAG1, SAG2, and SAG3 Antigens for Serodiagnosis of Toxoplasmosis
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Khanaliha , Motazedian MH, Kazemi B, Shahriari , Bandehpour M, Sharifniya Z
- KMID: 1792160
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Apr;52(2):137-142.
Serologic tests are widely accepted for diagnosing Toxoplasma gondii but purification and standardization of antigen needs to be improved. Recently, surface tachyzoite and bradyzoite antigens have become more attractive for... -
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- Allelic Diversity and Geographical Distribution of the Gene Encoding Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein-3 in Thailand
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Sawaswong , Simpalipan P, Siripoon N, Harnyuttanakorn P, Pattaradilokrat S
- KMID: 2381814
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Apr;53(2):177-187.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.2.177
Merozoite surface proteins (MSPs) of malaria parasites play critical roles during the erythrocyte invasion and so are potential candidates for malaria vaccine development. However, because MSPs are often under strong... -
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- Evaluation of alpha-Tubulin as an Antigenic and Molecular Probe to Detect Giardia lamblia
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Kim J, Shin MH, Song KJ, Park SJ
- KMID: 1729462
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2009 Sep;47(3):287-291.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2009.47.3.287
The alpha/beta-tubulin heterodimer is the basic subunit of microtubules in eukaryotes. Polyclonal antibodies specific to recombinant alpha-tubulin of Giardia lamblia were made, and found effective as a probe to specifically... -
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- Plasmodium vivax Drug Resistance Genes; Pvmdr1 and Pvcrt-o Polymorphisms in Relation to Chloroquine Sensitivity from a Malaria Endemic Area of Thailand
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Rungsihirunrat K, Muhamad P, Chaijaroenkul W, Kuesap J, Na-Bangchang K
- KMID: 2381795
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Feb;53(1):43-49.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.1.43
The aim of the study was to explore the possible molecular markers of chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium vivax isolates in Thailand. A total of 30 P. vivax isolates were collected... -
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- Microarray Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes between Cysts and Trophozoites of Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Moon EK, Xuan YH, Chung DI, Hong Y, Kong HH
- KMID: 1715738
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2011 Dec;49(4):341-347.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.4.341
Acanthamoeba infection is difficult to treat because of the resistance property of Acanthamoeba cyst against the host immune system, diverse antibiotics, and therapeutic agents. To identify encystation mediating factors of... -
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- Molecular cloning of a rhoptry protein (ROP6) secreted from Toxoplasma gondii
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Ahn HJ, Kim S, Nam HW
- KMID: 1720526
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2006 Sep;44(3):251-254.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2006.44.3.251
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) Tg786 against Toxoplasma gondii has been found to detect a 42-kDa rhoptry protein (ROP6) which showed protease activity and host cell binding characteristics after secretion. Using the... -
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- Antigenic diversity of Theileria major piroplasm surface protein gene in Jeju black cattle
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Ko MS, Lee KK, Hwang KK, Kim BS, Choi GC, Yun YM
- KMID: 1106230
- J Vet Sci.
- 2008 Jun;9(2):155-160.
- doi: 10.4142/jvs.2008.9.2.155
Piroplasms are tick-transmitted, intracellular, hemoprotozoan parasites that cause anorexia, fever, anemia, and icterus. Theileriosis is caused by Theileria sergenti and causes major economic losses in grazing cattle in Japan and Korea.... -
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- Genetic diversity in merozoite surface protein (MSP)-1 and MSP-2 genes of Plasmodium falciparum in a major endemic region of Iran
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Heidari A, Keshavarz , Rokni MB, Jelinek T
- KMID: 1088635
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2007 Mar;45(1):59-63.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2007.45.1.59
Merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP-1) and merozoite surface protein-2 (MSP-2) were used to develop vaccines and to investigate the genetic diversity in Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Iran. Nested polymerase chain reaction... -
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- Allelic Diversity of MSP1 Gene in Plasmodium falciparum from Rural and Urban Areas of Gabon
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Mawili-Mboumba DP, Mbondoukwe N, Adande E, Bouyou-Akotet MK
- KMID: 2381758
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Aug;53(4):413-419.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.4.413
The present study determined and compared the genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum strains infecting children living in 2 areas from Gabon with different malaria endemicity. Blood samples were collected from... -
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- Overexpression of Ubiquitin and Amino Acid Permease Genes in Association with Antimony Resistance in Leishmania tropica Field Isolates
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Kazemi-Rad E, Mohebali M, Khadem-Erfan MB, Hajjaran H, Hadighi R, Khamesipour A, Rezaie S, Saffari M, Raoofian R, Heidari M
- KMID: 1715686
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2013 Aug;51(4):413-419.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2013.51.4.413
The mainstay therapy against leishmaniasis is still pentavalent antimonial drugs; however, the rate of antimony resistance is increasing in endemic regions such as Iran. Understanding the molecular basis of resistance... -
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- Differentially expressed genes of Acanthamoeba castellanii during encystation
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Moon EK, Chung DI, Hong YC, Kong HH
- KMID: 1089949
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2007 Dec;45(4):283-285.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2007.45.4.283
To examine the expressed gene profile during encystation of Acanthamoeba castellanii Castellani, we used differentially expressed gene (DGE) screening by RT-PCR with 20 sets of random primers. From this analysis,... -
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- Molecular Characterization of Trypanosoma cruzi Tc8.2 Gene Indicates Two Differential Locations for the Encoded Protein in Epimastigote and Trypomastigote Forms
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Kian D, Lancheros , Damiani IA, Fernandes , Pinge-Filho P, dos Santos MRM, da Silveira JF, Nakamura C, da Silva J, Yamada-Ogatta SF, Yamauchi L
- KMID: 2381767
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Aug;53(4):483-488.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.4.483
This report describes the molecular characterization of the Tc8.2 gene of Trypanosoma cruzi. Both the Tc8.2 gene and its encoded protein were analyzed by bioinformatics, while Northern blot and RT-PCR... -
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- Genetic Diversity of Toxoplasma gondii Strains from Different Hosts and Geographical Regions by Sequence Analysis of GRA20 Gene
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Ning HR, Huang SY, Wang JL, Xu QM, Zhu XQ
- KMID: 2381840
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Jun;53(3):345-348.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.3.345
Toxoplasma gondii is a eukaryotic parasite of the phylum Apicomplexa, which infects all warm-blood animals, including humans. In the present study, we examined sequence variation in dense granule 20 (GRA20)... -
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