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dc.contributor.authorPekkle Lam, Ho Yin-
dc.contributor.authorHung, Meng-Yun-
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Po-Ching-
dc.contributor.authorPeng, Shih-Yi-
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-19T04:17:36Z-
dc.date.available2024-12-19T04:17:36Z-
dc.date.issued2022-08-01-
dc.identifier.issn1684-1182-
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9321-
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background: Schistosomiasis is one of the most devastating tropical diseases in the world. Currently, praziquantel (PZQ) represents the best pharmacological option for the treatment of schistosomiasis as it effectively kills the worm. However, the inability to reverse established liver damages often makes treatment futile. In the current study, we investigate whether combining the use of wogonin, a compound that was found to be liver-protective, with PZQ can attribute to the greatest beneficial effect in Schistosoma mansoni-infected mice. Methods: To determine the protective effect of PZQ-wogonin treatment on S. manosni-infected mice, histopathological analysis was done to evaluate the granuloma size and fibrotic areas in the liver. Western blotting was performed to analyze several injuries-related markers including fibrotic markers, inflammasomes, and apoptotic markers. Scanning electron microscopy was done to evaluate the effect of wogonin on the worms, and the worm and egg burden was calculated. Results: Our results showed that PZQ-wogonin treatment significantly improved liver histopathology of S. mansoni-infected mice. Further analysis showed that PZQ-wogonin combinations are more effective in reducing fibrosis, inflammation, and apoptosis in the liver than that ofindividual drug use. Furthermore, our results revealed that wogonin is anthelmintic; and it works better with PZQ in reducing hepatic egg burden, further lessen the disease progression. Conclusion: In general, this combinatorial strategy may represent a new and effective approach to schistosomiasis treatmenten_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Taiwan LLCen_US
dc.subjectSchistosomiasisen_US
dc.subject; Wogonin;en_US
dc.subjectPraziquantel;en_US
dc.subjectLiver fibrosisen_US
dc.titleUse of wogonin as a cooperative drug with praziquantel to better combat schistosomiasisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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