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ArticleParasitology research2019

The ABL kinase inhibitor imatinib causes phenotypic changes and lethality in adult Schistosoma japonicum.

Xuesong Li, Simone Haeberlein, Lu Zhao, Mudassar N Mughal, Tao Zhu, Lu Liu, Rui Fang, Yanqin Zhou, Junlong Zhao, Christoph G Grevelding and 1 more

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Xuesong LiState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Simone HaeberleinInstitute of Parasitology, BFS, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
Lu ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Mudassar N MughalState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Tao ZhuState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Lu LiuState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Rui FangState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Yanqin ZhouState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Junlong ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Christoph G GreveldingInstitute of Parasitology, BFS, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
Min HuState Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, People's Republic of China. mhu@mail.hzau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8381-6328
Huazhong Agricultural University · CNJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Schistosomiasis caused by different species of schistosome parasites is one of the most debilitating helminthic diseases of humans worldwide. For decades, chemotherapy is the main method of controlling schistosomiasis. However, the fear of drug resistance has motivated the search for alternatives. It has been demonstrated that the ABL kinase inhibitor imatinib affected the development and survival of Schistosoma mansoni in vitro; however, there is still lack of information on whether imatinib also affects other schistosome species such as Schistosoma japonicum. In the present study, the anti-schistosomal potency of imatinib on adult S. japonicum was investigated in vitro, and the results showed that imatinib had a significant impact on various physiological processes of S. japonicum adult worms. Besides its negative effects on worm motility, pairing stability, and gonad development, imatinib caused pathological changes in the gastrodermis as well as the death of the parasite. Our findings suggest that imatinib is an intriguing candidate for further development as an option to fight S. japonicum.

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Amino Acid SequenceAnimalsDrug ResistanceFemaleGastropodaHumansImatinib MesylateMaleMiceParasitic Sensitivity TestsProtein Kinase InhibitorsSchistosoma japonicumSchistosoma mansoniSchistosomiasis japonicaSchistosomicidesSequence AlignmentImatinib MesylateProtein Kinase InhibitorsSchistosomicidesABL kinasesDevelopmentImatinibIn vitro cultureSchistosoma japonicum

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