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Mathematics
Usman Sanusi, Sona John, Johannes Mueller, Aurelien Tellier
Summary: Mathematical models are widely used to study the dynamics of coevolution and epidemiology, which can help improve disease management strategies. This study focuses on the influence of quiescence/dormancy on the dynamics of parasites and hosts. Deterministic and stochastic models are developed to analyze stability and stochasticity of the system, and it is found that quiescence can affect the variance of infected individuals and may dampen off stochasticity.
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Ecology
Maxwell J. Farrell, Mohamad Elmasri, David A. Stephens, T. Jonathan Davies
Summary: This study predicts missing links in global mammal-parasite networks using available data and demonstrates how these predictions can guide the collection of interaction data, ultimately increasing the completeness of global species interaction networks. The study provides insights into the use of phylogenies for predicting host-parasite interactions and highlights the importance of iterated prediction and targeted search in collecting information on host-parasite interactions.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biology
Maxwell J. Farrell, Andrew W. Park, Clayton E. Cressler, Tad Dallas, Shan Huang, Nicole Mideo, Ignacio Morales-Castilla, T. Jonathan Davies, Patrick Stephens
Summary: Research indicates that host extinction may significantly impact the host specificity of parasites, leading to changes in the evolutionary patterns of host-parasite interactions. Through examples from historical extinctions, contemporary endangerment, and future biodiversity loss, a better understanding of the impact of host extinction on current host-parasite interactions can be gained.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Pieter Johnson, Dana M. Calhoun, Wynne E. Moss, Travis McDevitt-Galles, Tawni B. Riepe, Joshua M. Hallas, Thomas L. Parchman, Chris R. Feldman, Tyler J. Achatz, Vasyl V. Tkach, Josh Cropanzano, Jay Bowerman, Janet Koprivnikar
Summary: This study found that local adaptation of the trematode parasites to their amphibian hosts varied depending on the dispersal abilities of the parasites, with Paralechriorchis syntomentera being affected by geographic distance while Ribeiroia ondatrae was not. The differences in local adaptation corresponded to the genetic structure of the parasites, with P. syntomentera populations exhibiting greater genetic divergence compared to R. ondatrae populations.
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Mary J. Janecka, Faith Rovenolt, Jessica F. Stephenson
Summary: Social interactions between animals play a crucial role in shaping the evolution of parasites. Host social behavior influences parasite evolution through mechanisms such as non-random mating, gene flow, and genetic drift, which in turn affect the coevolutionary dynamics of populations across the landscape. Understanding the complex interactions between parasite population genetics, host social behavior, and landscape processes is essential to illuminate the evolutionary trajectories and adaptations in host-parasite systems.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Joshua Nealon, Alain Bouckenooghe, Margarita Cortes, Laurent Coudeville, Carina Frago, Denis Macina, Clarence C. Tam
Summary: Dengue endemicity varies across countries, and there is limited comparative data available. This study used serological data from multiple countries to estimate dengue force of infection (POI) and found that children in endemic countries have early and intense exposure to dengue, increasing their risk of secondary infection. The findings highlight the need for serosurveys at fine spatial resolutions to inform vaccination campaigns.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
George Shillcock, Francisco ubeda, Geoff Wild
Summary: Understanding the role of vertical transmission in pathogen-host systems is crucial for human health and biodiversity. Vertical transmission does not always result in less virulent pathogens, as it depends on various factors such as the cost of clearing an infection and the growth rate of the host population. Our game-theory model highlights scenarios where vertical transmission can lead to more virulent pathogens, challenging the widely accepted notion that it always results in less severe diseases. This study offers a new perspective on the evolutionary dynamics between pathogens and hosts.
Article
Immunology
Matthew A. Crane, Aleksandra Popovic, Rohan Panaparambil, Andrew Stolbach, John A. Romley, Khalil G. Ghanem
Summary: Reporting of infectious diseases other than COVID-19 has significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease varies depending on the routes of transmission, reporting state, and COVID-19 incidence at the time of reporting. These findings emphasize the importance of continued investment in routine surveillance efforts despite pandemic conditions.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Janet Koprivnikar
Summary: This research highlights the protective effect of oligochaete predation on infectious propagules, showing that freshwater snails with high densities of symbiotic oligochaetes are less likely to be parasitized by trematodes. However, the predators benefit from snails harbouring passively acquired infections, likely due to easier access to prey in the form of a second infectious stage.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Debapriyo Chakraborty, Claire Guinat, Nicola F. Muller, Francois-Xavier Briand, Mathieu Andraud, Axelle Scoizec, Sophie Lebouquin, Eric Niqueux, Audrey Schmitz, Beatrice Grasland, Jean-Luc Guerin, Mathilde C. Paul, Timothee Vergne
Summary: This study analyzed the spatiotemporal dynamics of the highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic in France in 2016-2017 and assessed the impact of control measures on viral spread. The results showed that large-scale culling of ducks significantly reduced viral spread between regions, while restrictions on duck transport within regions may not completely stop the viral spread.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Parasitology
Dana M. Hawley, Amanda K. Gibson, Andrea K. Townsend, Meggan E. Craft, Jessica F. Stephenson
Summary: Host social behaviors can influence parasite transmission patterns, while parasite infection can in turn alter host social interactions. These bidirectional relationships play an important role in population-level disease dynamics and host-parasite coevolution.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thomas Ward, Alex Glaser, Christopher E. Overton, Bob Carpenter, Nick Gent, Anna C. Seale
Summary: New SARS-CoV-2 variants pose a major risk to public health globally, with the potential for phenotypic changes, increased pathogenicity, enhanced transmissibility, and the ability to evade vaccines. Understanding the characteristics and timing of these new variants in terms of infection, hospitalization, and death is crucial for informing public health responses. This study analyzed data on contact tracing, testing, and hospitalization in England to investigate the time periods associated with different variants. The findings revealed variations in the incubation period, time from infection to hospitalization, and time from hospitalization to death among different variants. Shorter incubation periods were associated with a higher risk of fatality, while shorter hospitalization and death times were linked to variant severity. These findings have important implications for assessing the risk of new variants and their potential impact on population health.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Catherine L. Searle, Mark R. Christie
Summary: The text discusses how evolutionary rescue can help populations recover from threats, focusing on the example of responding to the introduction of a new pathogen. Factors such as density-dependent transmission, pathogen evolution, and pathogen extinction can impact the strength of selection and host population persistence. Incorporating pathogens into the framework of evolutionary rescue can provide insights on how populations can survive in the face of novel threats.
Article
Biology
Abdirahman Abdi, Fiona Achcar, Lauriane Sollelis, Joao Luiz Silva-Filho, Kioko Mwikali, Michelle Muthui, Shaban Mwangi, Hannah W. Kimingi, Benedict Orindi, Cheryl Andisi Kivisi, Manon Alkema, Amrita Chandrasekar, Peter C. Bull, Philip Bejon, Katarzyna Modrzynska, Teun Bousema, Matthias Marti
Summary: The malaria parasite life cycle involves asexual replication in human blood and differentiation into gametocytes for transmission to mosquitoes. Host factors influence the commitment to differentiate into gametocytes, but the exact mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we analyzed data from 828 children in Kenya over 18 years to understand the relationship between host immunity, parasite growth, and transmission investment. We found that reduced plasma lysophosphatidylcholine levels, which are associated with inflammatory responses, are correlated with increased transmission investment and reduced asexual replication.
Review
Immunology
Heloisa D'Avila, Nubia Pereira de Souza, Ana Luiza da Silva Albertoni, Lairis Cunha Campos, Pollianne Garbero Rampinelli, Jose Raimundo Correa, Patricia Elaine de Almeida
Summary: Chagas disease is a significant public health issue in South and Central America, with high morbidity and mortality rates related to poverty. The disease's complex pathogenesis involves various factors such as molecules secreted by infected cells, lipid mediators, and more recently, extracellular vesicles. Trypanosoma cruzi's extracellular vesicles play a role in paracrine communication during infection, impacting inflammatory modulation and parasite escape mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Watcharapol Suyapoh, Sirikachorn Tangkawattana, Sutas Suttiprapa, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Prasarn Tangkawattana, Banchob Sripa
Summary: This study found that liver fluke infection induces a high level of inflammation and histopathological changes in the biliary system, while co-infection with cagA-positive H. pylori leads to more severe biliary pathology, especially predisposing to precancerous lesions of cholangiocarcinoma in areas of inflammation. Additionally, O. viverrini co-infected with cagA-positive H. pylori exhibited a higher proliferation index and periductal fibrosis compared to other groups.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Junming Xu, Yingying Zhang, Jun Liu, Shenglong Qiu, Min Wang
Summary: This study investigated the expression of O-linked glycoprotein glycans in tissue of patients with cholangiocarcinoma compared with adjacent normal tissue. The results showed that certain O-linked glycan structures were significantly associated with the progression and invasion of cholangiocarcinoma, highlighting the potential role of Gal1GalNAc1 in lymphatic and vascular invasion.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Muhammad Almanfaluthi, Stefani Widodo, Sutas Suttiprapa, Thitima Wongsaroj, Banchob Sripa
Summary: Opisthorchiasis and leptospirosis become a syndemic in Northeast Thailand, with socio-economic and occupational factors playing significant roles. The study highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach, such as One Health, for disease control.
Article
Parasitology
Banchob Sripa, Lydia Leonardo, Sung-Jong Hong, Akira Ito, Norbert W. Brattig
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Pantipa Tonsawan, Sompote Intarak, Banchob Sripa, Anucha Puapairoj, Manop Sripa, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Sirirat Anutrakulchai
Summary: This study is the first to demonstrate the presence of Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) antigen in human kidney tissue, suggesting a possible association between OV infection and biopsy-proven glomerular diseases.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nopparat Songserm, Somkiattiyos Woradet, Waratip Kankarn, Kanjanar Pintakham, Phouthong Vanhnivongkham, Nguyen Thi To Uyen, Nguyen Cong Cuu, Le Ngoc Cua, Banchob Sripa, Akhtar Ali
Summary: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of protective factors for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) incidence and identify significant factors associated with prevention. The survey results show a relatively high prevalence of protective factors in the region, which is of great importance for both the public and administrators. Women, individuals with higher education, and those with a higher level of awareness regarding the seriousness and benefits of CCA prevention are significantly associated with CCA prevention.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hang Thi Thu Phung, Raksawan Deenonpoe, Sutas Suttiprapa, Eimorn Mairiang, Steven W. Edwards, Banchob Sripa
Summary: This study suggests that H. pylori, especially the cagA-positive strain, contributes to persistent APF in opisthorchiasis patients. It is recommended to consider supplementary antibiotic treatment for H. pylori to reduce the risk of persistent APF and eventually cholangiocarcinoma.
Article
Parasitology
Pornphutthachat Sota, Sutas Suttiprapa, Sirikachorn Tangkawattana, Manop Sripa, David Blair, Banchob Sripa
Summary: In the same locality in Thailand, it was found that Opisthorchis viverrini from humans and cats formed two largely distinct populations, with potential for cross-transmission indicating that cats may still serve as reservoir hosts.
Article
Parasitology
Prissadee Thanaphongdecha, Yaovalux Chamgramol, Chawalit Pairojkul, Raksawan Deenonpoe, Sutas Suttiprapa, Paul J. Brindley, Banchob Sripa
Summary: This study aimed to assess the molecular interaction between Opisthorchis viverrini and Helicobacter pylori. Several known host receptors for H. pylori were detected in the gut epithelium and tegument of the adult stage of O. viverrini, with L-fucose identified as a tractable receptor for H. pylori that can mediate bacterial colonization.
Article
Immunology
Olga S. Fedorova, Anna E. Kovshirina, Yulia Kovshirina, Jan Hattendorf, Sergey Onishchenko, Ludmila L. Katanakhova, Stanislav S. Taslicki, Andrey Chizhikov, Ilya A. Tataurov, Sergey V. Vtorushin, Banchob Sripa, Ludmila M. Ogorodova, Peter Odermatt
Summary: An individually matched case-control study in Western Siberia revealed a strong association between Opisthorchis felineus infection and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Pornphutthachat Sota, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Morsid Andityas, Sirikachorn Tangkawattana, Banchob Sripa, Archie C. A. Clements
Summary: This study aims to quantify the effectiveness of public health interventions in reducing the prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection. Various databases will be searched to identify relevant studies, and meta-analyses will be conducted to compare and evaluate different interventions. The findings will be disseminated through publication and conference presentations.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arunta Samankul, Gulsiri Senawong, Prasan Swatsitang, Banchob Sripa, Chanokbhorn Phaosiri, Somdej Kanokmedhakul, Thanaset Senawong
Summary: The study found that Tiliacora triandra leaf powder ethanolic extract has an anti-proliferative effect on cholangiocarcinoma cells and induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Additionally, the extract contains several phenolic acids. These results suggest the potential development of T. triandra leaf powder ethanolic extract as a chemotherapeutic or chemopreventive agent for cholangiocarcinoma.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Maria A. Pakharukova, Ekaterina Lishai, Oxana Zaparina, Nina Baginskaya, Sung-Jong Hong, Banchob Sripa, Viatcheslav Mordvinov
Summary: This study found that three types of parasitic infections (O. felineus, O. viverrini, and C. sinensis) can cause diseases in the hepatobiliary system, with O. viverrini having the greatest impact on the bile microbiome and O. felineus having the smallest impact on both bile and feces microbiomes. These findings can contribute to the development of more effective species-specific modalities for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
May Soe Thwe, Pattapong Kessomboon, Thewarach Laha, Banchob Sripa, Sutas Suttiprapa
Summary: This study reports the association between Burkholderia pseudomallei infection and Opisthorchis viverrini infection. It was found that individuals infected with O. viverrini had higher levels of anti-B. pseudomallei antibodies. After treatment, the antibody titers of most infected individuals increased. However, B. pseudomallei was not detected in the O. viverrini samples.
SURANAREE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chan Dara, Siriluck Anunnatsiri, Pattapong Kessomboon, Thewarach Laha, Suppalak Brameld, Watcharee Saisongkorh, Banchob Sripa, Sutas Suttiprapa
Summary: Opisthorchis viverrini infection might modulate the susceptibility/immunoreactivity of humans to different serovars of Leptospira. The Leptospira infection in the study area showed a higher seropositivity in males compared to females.
SURANAREE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
