Development and Application of an In Vitro Drug Screening Assay for Schistosoma mansoni Schistosomula Using YOLOv5
This AI-powered method significantly improves accuracy and time efficiency compared to traditional microscopy. It enables the evaluation of compounds for potential schistosomiasis drugs without the need for dyes or specialized equipment, facilitating more efficient drug assessment.
Authors
- Julio López‐Abán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8509-0727)
- Antonio Muro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0244-4740)
- Rafael Peláez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-1612)
- Javier Sánchez‐Montejo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4227-9834)
- Miguel Marín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8768-2507)
- María Alejandra Villamizar-Monsalve
- Belén Vicente
- Noelia Fernández-Ceballos
Institutions
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biomedicines
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12122894
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- European Commission
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- European Social Fund