- Interaction of Escherichia coli K1 and K5 with Acanthamoeba castellanii Trophozoites and Cysts
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Matin A, Jung SY
- KMID: 1715739
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2011 Dec;49(4):349-356.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.4.349
The existence of symbiotic relationships between Acanthamoeba and a variety of bacteria is well-documented. However, the ability of Acanthamoeba interacting with host bacterial pathogens has gained particular attention. Here, to... -
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- Adherence of Acanthamoeba Lugdunensis on the Corneal Epithelium in Organ Cultured Human Cornea: A Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy Study
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Kim SM, Hahn TW
- KMID: 2147614
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1999 May;40(5):1195-1201.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of Acanthamoeba to adhere to the epithelial cells of human cornea. Human corneas, obtained through the eye bank of Catholic... -
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- Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Contact Lens Wearer
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Kim JJ, Kim MK, Park IW, Lee HB
- KMID: 2123310
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1995 Nov;36(11):2042-2047.
We experienced a case of chronic keratitis with corneal ulcer and conjunctival injection while wearing contact lens. In spite of broad-spectrum antibiotics therapy, corneal lesion was not improved, and bacterial... -
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- Identification of a Novel Microtubule-Binding Protein in Giardia lamblia
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Kim J, Park SJ
- KMID: 2353576
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2016 Aug;54(4):461-469.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.4.461
Giardia lamblia is a protozoan that causes diarrheal diseases in humans. Cytoskeletal structures of Giardia trophozoites must be finely reorganized during cell division. To identify Giardia proteins which interact with... -
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- Cytopathic Change and Inflammatory Response of Human Corneal Epithelial Cells Induced by Acanthamoeba castellanii Trophozoites and Cysts
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Sohn HJ, Seo GE, Lee JH, Ham AJ, Oh YH, Kang H, Shin HJ
- KMID: 2453309
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Jun;57(3):217-223.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.217
Acanthamoeba castellanii has ubiquitous distribution and causes primary acanthamoebic keratitis (AK). AK is a common disease in contact lens wearers and results in permanent visual impairment or blindness. In this... -
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- DNA Methylation of Gene Expression in Acanthamoeba castellanii Encystation
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Moon EK, Hong Y, Lee HA, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2379412
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2017 Apr;55(2):115-120.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.2.115
Encystation mediating cyst specific cysteine proteinase (CSCP) of Acanthamoeba castellanii is expressed remarkably during encystation. However, the molecular mechanism involved in the regulation of CSCP gene expression remains unclear. In... -
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- The nfa1 Gene Contributed on the Contact-dependent Pathogenic Mechanisms of Naegleria fowleri
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Shin HJ
- KMID: 1460255
- Hanyang Med Rev.
- 2010 Aug;30(3):204-212.
- doi: 10.7599/hmr.2010.30.3.204
Free-living Naegleria fowleri is a causal agent of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in mainly children and young adults. An nfa1 gene, encoding 360 bp of nucleotides, was cloned from a N.... -
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- Adhesion of Acanthamoeba on Cosmetic Contact Lenses
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Lee SM, Lee JE, Lee DI, Yu HS
- KMID: 2400644
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 Jan;33(4):e26.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e26
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the adhesion of Acanthamoeba trophozoites on cosmetic contact lenses (CLs) with and without CL care multipurpose solution (MPS) treatment. METHODS: Acanthamoeba lugdunensis L3a trophozoites were... -
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- Pyruvate Protects Giardia Trophozoites from Cysteine-Ascorbate Deprived Medium Induced Cytotoxicity
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Raj D, Chowdhury , Sarkar R, Saito-Nakano Y, Okamoto K, Dutta S, Nozaki T, Ganguly S
- KMID: 2408518
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Feb;56(1):1-9.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.1.1
Giardia lamblia, an anaerobic, amitochondriate protozoan parasite causes parasitic infection giardiasis in children and young adults. It produces pyruvate, a major metabolic product for its fermentative metabolism. The current study... -
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- Effects of Contact Inhibitionof Entamoeba histolytica Trophozoites to Human Colon Epithelial Cells in Proinflammatory Cytokine Gene Expression in Colon Epithelial Cells Induced by E.histolytica
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Kim JM, Jung HC, Lee KM, Chin YJ, Kim YJ, Song IS, Kim CY
- KMID: 1772387
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 1997 Aug;30(2):194-203.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Entamoeba histolytica can cause invasive disease by clisruption of the intestinal barriers and subsequent lysis of the intestinal cells. Adherence to and contact-dependent killing of host cells... -
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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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- Increased Innate Lymphoid Cell 3 and IL-17 Production in Mouse Lamina Propria Stimulated with Giardia lamblia
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Lee HY, Park EA, Lee KJ, Lee KH, Park SJ
- KMID: 2453310
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Jun;57(3):225-232.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.225
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are key players during an immune response at the mucosal surfaces, such as lung, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. Giardia lamblia is an extracellular protozoan pathogen that... -
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- A Case of Colitis by Giardia lamblia Infection with Atypical Presentation
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Choi SK, Lee YH, Lee J, Park SH, Kim MH, Shin OR, Cho YS
- KMID: 2269003
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 Sep;89(3):312-316.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.89.3.312
Giardia lamblia infection, giardiasis, is the leading waterborne diarrhea-causing disease. It is common in most countries of the world, including South Korea and Japan. Giardia lamblia can cause asymptomatic infection... -
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- A Case of Choledochal Cyst with Giardia lamblia Infestation Presented by Cholangitis
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Oh DH, Shin YJ, Kee YW, Park MH, Jeong SI, Kang SJ, Seo KS, Lim YK
- KMID: 2274985
- Chonnam Med J.
- 2002 Sep;38(3):293-296.
Choledochal cyst is congenital cystic or fusiform dilatation of extra- and intra-hepatic duct. Giardia lamblia infestation occurs with ingestion of cysts and is followed by excystation to trophozoites in the... -
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- Balantidium coli in an Asymptomatic Patient: A Case Report
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Moon Y, Kim HS, Nahm CH, Choi JW
- KMID: 2239053
- Korean J Lab Med.
- 2004 Aug;24(4):234-236.
Balantidium coli is widely distributed in hogs, particularly in warm and temperate climates, and in monkeys in the tropics. B. coli is the only pathogenic ciliate and is the largest... -
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- Efficacy of Korean Multipurpose Contact Lens Disinfecting Solutions against Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Moon EK, Park HR, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2367409
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2016 Dec;54(6):697-702.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.6.697
Acanthamoeba keratitis has been increasing in recent years. Main risk factors are contact lens wear and their cleaning solutions. Most contact lens wearers use multipurpose disinfecting solutions (MPDS) for cleansing... -
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- Molecular and Biochemical Properties of a Cysteine Protease of Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Hong Y, Kang JM, Joo SY, Song SM, Lê HG, Thái TL, Lee J, Goo YK, Chung DI, Sohn WM, Na BK
- KMID: 2426745
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Oct;56(5):409-418.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.5.409
Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living protozoa that are opportunistic pathogens for humans. Cysteine proteases of Acanthamoeba have been partially characterized, but their biochemical and functional properties are not clearly understood yet.... -
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- A case of malaria in the kidney transplanted patients with maintenance immunosuppression
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Ahn JH, Heo YS, Kang ET, Yu SH
- KMID: 2306176
- Korean J Med.
- 2000 Nov;59(5):540-543.
Malaria infection is not uncommon in Korea these days, but there was no report of malaria infection in the patients who had been transplanted his or her kidney. With the... -
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- Survival of Trichomonas vaginalis Exposed on Various Environmental Conditions
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Ryu JS, Lee MH, Park H, Kang JH, Min DY
- KMID: 2248649
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 2002 Dec;34(6):373-379.
OBJECTIVE: Trichomonas vaginalis is the common cause of sexually transmitted diseases. The present study was performed to find the possibility of other transmission mode of T. vaginalis than sexual transmission. METHODS:... -
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- Expression of Fibronectin, Vitronectin, Surfactant-A and D in Interaction of Pneumocystis carinii and Alveolar Epithelial Cells in Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia
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Kwon KY, Jeon YJ, Chang ES
- KMID: 1725722
- Korean J Pathol.
- 2000 Sep;34(9):625-635.
Both fibronectin and vitronectin bind to Pneumocystis carinii (P. carinii) and mediate the attachment of the organisms to respiratory epithelial cells. Surfactant A and D play a role in the... -
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