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ArticleTropical medicine and health2025

Molecular containment of iron source inhibits larval survival of Schistosoma mansoni and egg-laying behavior of the female adult worms via ovarian atrophy.

Takashi Kumagai, Rieko Shimogawara, Akira Wada

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Takashi KumagaiDepartment of Health Sciences, Nippon Bunri University, 1727 Ichiki, Oita-shi, Oita, 870-0397, Japan. kumagaitk@nbu.ac.jp.
Rieko ShimogawaraDepartment of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Institute of Science Tokyo, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyou-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Akira WadaRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan. awada@riken.jp.

Funding

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 22K19645Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Pioneering) JP18H05358SATREPS Project for Parasitic Diseases in Laos: Project for Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases Control and Elimination using Advanced Research Technique, Communication Tools and Eco-Health Education JP24jm0110028
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Abstract

backgroundSchistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. Currently, praziquantel is the only medication available for treating schistosomiasis. However, crucial issues regarding drug resistance, reinfection, and prevention remain unresolved. Therefore, it is indispensable to develop new antischistosomal drugs, whose mechanisms of action are distinct from that of praziquantel. This diversification in treatment is vital to promote the eradication of schistosomiasis.

methodsIn this study, to explore the untapped antischistosomal compounds against Schistosoma species, which have diverse life cycles, we initially investigated the effects of a series of phenanthroline-based compounds (PHN-X) with iron-binding affinity on the survival capacity of Schistosoma mansoni larvae and egg production by paired adult worms in vitro. Subsequently, we examined the impacts of PHN-X on the egg production and fecundity of female adult worms in vivo, following oral administration of them to mice infected with S. mansoni cercariae. Finally, we conducted a morphological analysis of the reproductive organs of the female adult worms after treating S. mansoni-infected mice with a newly identified compound with high anti-fecundity effect.

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Antischistosomal drugIron sourcePhenanthroline-based compoundSchistosoma mansoni

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PMID40890849
PMCPMC12403254

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