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The changes in expression of carbonyl reductases during life cycle of nematode
Ňorková, Kateřina ; Skálová, Lenka (advisor) ; Szotáková, Barbora (referee)
Charles University in Prague Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Biochemical Sciences Candidate: Bc. Kateřina Ňorková Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Lenka Skálová, Ph.D. Title of diploma thesis: The changes in expression of carbonyl reductases during life cycle of nematode Barber 's pole worm (Haemonchus contortus, from the family Trichostrongylidae) is a nematode attacking the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract of small ruminants. Infections caused by this nematode are manifested by anemia and edema. Anthelmintics, drugs against parasitic worms, are used for prophylaxis and treatment of these infections. However, a huge problem is the worldwide growing resistance to all available anthelmintics. Therefore, it is very important to study the possible mechanisms of resistance and factors that contribute to the development of resistance. In recent years, one of the mechanisms of resistance to anthelmintics has been found to be increased expression and activity of some enzymes of metabolizing drugs. This work dealt with the monitoring of changes in the expression of selected genes from the detrinth of Dehydrogenas/Reductas with a short chain (SDR). Expression of 20 SDR genes was determined using the quantitative PCR method in all developmental nematode stages (eggs, larvaes, adults) of...
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