PA McDonnell
Griffith University
18 Papers
160 Citations
PA McDonnell is an academic researcher from Griffith University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Giardia & Biology. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 18 publications. Previous affiliations of PA McDonnell include QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
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Papers
The effects of laser irradiation on osteoblast and osteosarcoma cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro.
TL;DR: It is concluded that each cell line responds differently to specific wavelength and dose combinations, and the physiological mechanisms responsible for the contrasting outcomes obtained when using laser irradiation on cultured normal and malignant bone cells are investigated.
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An examination of the antibacterial, antifungal, anti-Giardial and anticancer properties of Kigelia africana fruit extracts
TL;DR: Traditional African therapeutic usage of K. africana in the treatment of several bacterial, fungal and protozoal illnesses and some cancers is validated, and its use in treating a variety of diseases is validated.
Effect of 830 nm laser phototherapy on osteoblasts grown in vitro on Biosilicate scaffolds.
TL;DR: Despite successful seeding of bioscaffolds with osteoblasts, laser phototherapy resulted in a reduction in cell growth compared to non-irradiated controls, and future research combining laser Phototherapy and glass-ceramic scaffolds should take into account possible interactions of the laser with matrix compounds.
Geographical location and age affects the incidence of parasitic infestations in school children.
TL;DR: Overall, comparative significant differences were noted between rural and urban children for E. trichiura infections in urban children, and the prevalence of different pathogenic species of amoeba such as Entamoeba histolyticaSuch findings may be related to dietary differences, living conditions and the greater use of natural anti-helminthic medicinal plants in rural communities.
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Terminalia ferdinandiana extracts as inhibitors of Giardia duodenalis proliferation: a new treatment for giardiasis.
TL;DR: The low toxicity of the Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extracts and their potent G. duodenalis growth inhibitory bioactivity indicate their potential as medicinal agents in the treatment and prevention of this disease.
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