November 2018

A novel green approach for the treatment of immature Schistosoma mansoni infection in mice with; Arabic gum (Acacia senegal); an antischistosomal agent

Praziquantel (PZQ), the only common schistosocidal drug in use, is not efficacious for treatment of immature schistosomiasis infection. Arabic gum (AG) is a complex polysaccharide that acts as an anti-oxidant which modulates the inflammatory and/or immunological processes. This study explores for the first time, the antischistosomal properties of AG in mice infected with the immature stage of Schistosoma mansoni (S....

Author(s): Rabab Selem, Samia Rashed, Mohammad Younis, Boshra Hussien, Fatma Mohamed, Awatif Edrees, Asmaa EL-kholy, Gehan Rashed, Shereen Kishik, Ahlam Moharm, Marwa Nageeb and Manal Kardoush