Anisakis spp, DNA detection in paraffin-embedded tissue biopsies recovered from patients with gastritis using real-time PCR in Bushehr, Persian Gulf, Iran
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Abstract
Anisakiasis is a zoonotic fish-born parasitic disease caused by anisakid nematodes. Paraffin-embedded blocks containing biopsy samples taken from patients suffering gastritis with unknown causes were investigated by real-time PCR, in the Bushehr region, Iran; where human anisakiasis has not been reported, so far. A total of 50 paraffin-embedded blocks were randomly selected from 250 archived blocks of the patients with gastritis. A SYBER green-based real-time PCR targeting the ITS1 region was developed for the identification of Anisakis genus. An 86 bp partial fragment of the Anisakis spp. ITS1 gene was amplified successfully. A total of 3 out of 50 samples (6 %) had positive amplification in the samples and their pathology reports showed a significant finding of moderate chronic gastritis with or without ulcers. In conclusion, the developed qPCR could be used for detecting Anisakis spp. larval DNA in human biopsy blocks. This study showed the hidden human cases of anisakiasis in the Bushehr for the first time.
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The journal provides a medium for rapid publication of investigations of the molecular biology and biochemistry of parasitic protozoa and helminths and their interactions with both the definitive and intermediate host. The main subject areas covered are:
• the structure, biosynthesis, degradation, properties and function of DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and small molecular-weight substances
• intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics
• drug target characterization and the mode of action of antiparasitic drugs
• molecular and biochemical aspects of membrane structure and function
• host-parasite relationships that focus on the parasite, particularly as related to specific parasite molecules.
• analysis of genes and genome structure, function and expression
• analysis of variation in parasite populations relevant to genetic exchange, pathogenesis, drug and vaccine target characterization, and drug resistance.
• parasite protein trafficking, organelle biogenesis, and cellular structure especially with reference to the roles of specific molecules
• parasite programmed cell death, development, and cell division at the molecular level.