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carnitine and Trypanosomiasis, African

carnitine has been researched along with Trypanosomiasis, African in 2 studies

Trypanosomiasis, African: A disease endemic among people and animals in Central Africa. It is caused by various species of trypanosomes, particularly T. gambiense and T. rhodesiense. Its second host is the TSETSE FLY. Involvement of the central nervous system produces African sleeping sickness. Nagana is a rapidly fatal trypanosomiasis of horses and other animals.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"L-carnitine has a major role in glycolysis-based energy supply of blood trypanosomes for it stimulates constant ATP production."1.32Activity of D-carnitine and its derivatives on Trypanosoma infections in rats and mice. ( Gradoni, L; Manganaro, M; Mascellino, MT, 2003)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Manganaro, M1
Mascellino, MT1
Gradoni, L1
Gilbert, RJ1
Klein, RA1
Johnson, P1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for carnitine and Trypanosomiasis, African

ArticleYear
Activity of D-carnitine and its derivatives on Trypanosoma infections in rats and mice.
    Parasite (Paris, France), 2003, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Brain; Carnitine; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Relationshi

2003
Bromoacetyl-L-carnitine: biochemical and antitrypanosomal actions against Trypanosoma brucei brucei.
    Biochemical pharmacology, 1983, Nov-15, Volume: 32, Issue:22

    Topics: Acetylcarnitine; Acetyltransferases; Animals; Carnitine; Carnitine O-Acetyltransferase; Mice; Moveme

1983