Probiotics and yogurt modulate oxidative stress and fibrosis in livers of Schistosoma mansoni-infected mice

• Main Authors: Manal F. El-Khadragy (Author), Ebtesam M. Al-Olayan (Author), Mohammed I. Y. Elmallah (Author), Afra M. Alharbi (Author), Hany M. Yehia (Author), Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Considerable morbidity, mortality, and economic loss result from schistosomiasis infection. Deposition of Schistosoma eggs in the hepatic portal vein is considered as the main causative agent for the development of liver fibrosis and subsequent liver cirrhosis. Probiotics are exo...