Humberto Foyaca

Department of Neurology, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Publications

• Research Article   
  Pathophysiology of Cerebral Cysticercosis Related to Panoptosis, Microglia Polarization and Novel Drugs Implications
  Author(s): Lourdes de Fatima Ibanez Valdes and Humberto Foyaca*
  
  Background: Cysticercosis (Ct) is a preventable and eradicable zoonotic parasitic disease secondary to an infection caused by the larva form of pig tapeworm Taenia solium (Ts), in people living/visiting developing countries. However, the number of carriers in developed countries increases gradually due to globalization and uncontrolled migration. When the cysticerci is located in the brain, spinal cord or the optic nerve is called Neurocysticercosis (NCC). In this study, we look for the role played by Microglia (Mg) and PANoptosis (PANp) in the pathogenesis of NCC. After reviewing this issue, we formulate some hypotheses regarding the role of Mg, trained immune response and PANp in the NCC. Method: We searched the medical literature comprehensively, looking for published Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms like ?NCC?, ?pathogenesi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4303/JDAR/236426

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