Toxoplasma gondii infection and risk of Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis on observational studies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.05.015
Abstract: In the past decade, Toxoplasma gondii infection has been recognized as a potential risk for many psychiatric and neurological disorders. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between Toxoplasma infection and… read more here.
Keywords: toxoplasma infection; parkinson; serology; infection ... See more keywords
AAH2 gene is not required for dopamine-dependent neurochemical and behavioral abnormalities produced by Toxoplasma infection in mouse
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.03.023
Abstract: HighlightsChronic Toxoplasma infection blunts psychostimulant‐induced hyperactivity.Chronic Toxoplasma infection reduces levels of DAT and VMAT2 in the brain.Deletion of parasite AAH2 gene does not alter dopamine‐dependent abnormalities.Deletion of parasite AAH2 gene does not affect neuroinflammation.Parasite‐produced neurobehavioral… read more here.
Keywords: toxoplasma infection; aah2 gene; gondii; infection ... See more keywords
Seroepidemiological study of toxoplasmosis in women referred to a pre-marriage counseling center in Alborz Province, Iran
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-021-05581-0
Abstract: Objectives The aim of the current study was to assess prevalence of Toxoplasma infection and its associated risk factors in women of childbearing-age in central Iran. Results Of 400 serum samples assessed for anti- T.… read more here.
Keywords: anti gondii; toxoplasma infection; infection; study ... See more keywords
Acute Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women worldwide: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007807
Abstract: Background Acute Toxoplasma infection (ATI) during pregnancy, if left untreated, can cause severe adverse outcomes for the fetus and newborn. Here, we undertook a meta-analysis to estimate the worldwide prevalence of ATI in pregnant women.… read more here.
Keywords: toxoplasma infection; prevalence ati; pregnant women; prevalence ... See more keywords
Toxoplasma infection in male mice alters dopamine-sensitive behaviors and host gene expression patterns associated with neuropsychiatric disease
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010600
Abstract: During chronic infection, the single celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can migrate to the brain where it has been associated with altered dopamine function and the capacity to modulate host behavior, increasing risk of neurocognitive disorders.… read more here.
Keywords: infection; expression; gene expression; cocaine ... See more keywords
Diverse Roles of TgMIC1/4/6 in the Toxoplasma Infection
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.666506
Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii microneme is a specialized secretory organelle that discharges its contents at the apical tip of this apicomplexan parasite in a sequential and regulated manner. Increasing number of studies on microneme proteins (MICs) have… read more here.
Keywords: toxoplasma infection; roles tgmic1; infection; diverse roles ... See more keywords