Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39902829›Full record

ReviewParasite (Paris, France)2025

Molecular pathogenesis of Cryptosporidium and advancements in therapeutic interventions.

Yilong Lu, Xiaoning Zhang, Zhiyu Guan, Rui Ji, Fujun Peng, Chunzhen Zhao, Wei Gao, Feng Gao

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Review in Parasite (Paris, France), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yilong LuCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Xiaoning ZhangCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Zhiyu GuanCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Rui JiCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8875-6588
Fujun PengCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Chunzhen ZhaoCollege of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Wei GaoCollege of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Feng GaoCollege of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2020MH382Youth Program of Shandong Natural Science Foundation ZR2015HQ030
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cryptosporidiosis, caused by a Cryptosporidium infection, is a serious gastrointestinal disease commonly leading to diarrhea in humans. This disease poses a particular threat to infants, young children, and those with weakened immune systems. The treatment of cryptosporidiosis is challenging due to the current lack of an effective treatment or vaccine. Ongoing research is focused on understanding the molecular pathogenesis of Cryptosporidium and developing pharmacological treatments. In this review, we examine the signaling pathways activated by Cryptosporidium infection within the host and their role in protecting host epithelial cells. Additionally, we also review the research progress of chemotherapeutic targets against cryptosporidia-specific enzymes and anti-Cryptosporidium drugs (including Chinese and Western medicinal drugs), aiming at the development of more effective treatments for cryptosporidiosis.

Indexed as

CryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumAnimalsAntiprotozoal AgentsDiarrheaEpithelial CellsHumansSignal TransductionAntiprotozoal AgentsCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumDrug therapyEnzymatic targetsSignaling pathways

Identifiers

PMID39902829
PMCPMC11792522

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