Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Therapeutic role of chitosan nanoparticles in murine schistosomiasis mansoni

Waleed E. Elawamy
  • Waleed E. Elawamy
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.
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Ahlam F. Mohram
  • Ahlam F. Mohram
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.
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Marwa M. Naguib
  • Marwa M. Naguib
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.
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Hemat S. Ali
  • Hemat S. Ali
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.
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Shereen M. Kishik
  • Shereen M. Kishik
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.
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Fatam F. Hendawi
  • Fatam F. Hendawi
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 15 September 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 October 2019
  •  Published: 30 November 2019

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