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  1. Procedures for the Identification of SARS-CoV-2 Entry Inhibitors as Potential Antivirals using MLV-Based Pseudoviruses

    Article • Journal of Visualized Experiments, February 2026, MyJove Corporation

    Ricardo Lleonart

  2. Unraveling the Genome Diversity of Leishmania Parasites Using Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Strategies

    Article • Life, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  3. Advances in Leishmania Vaccines: Current Development and Future Prospects

    Article • Pathogens, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  4. Lethality associated with snake venom exposure can be predicted by temperature drop in Swiss mice

    Article • Toxicon, August 2024, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  5. Correction: De Jesus et al. Body Temperature Drop as a Humane Endpoint in Snake Venom-Lethality Neutralization Tests. Toxins 2023, 15, 525

    Article • Toxins, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  6. Body Temperature Drop as a Humane Endpoint in Snake Venom-Lethality Neutralization Tests

    Article • Toxins, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  7. Comparison of Cost and Potency of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Conditioned Medium Derived from 2- and 3-Dimensional Cultures

    Article • Bioengineering, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  8. Development of <em>Leishmania</em> Species Strains with Constitutive Expression of eGFP

    Article • Journal of Visualized Experiments, April 2023, MyJove Corporation

    Ricardo Lleonart

  9. One Health Approach to Identify Research Needs on Rhipicephalus microplus Ticks in the Americas

    Article • Pathogens, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  10. Development of in-house, indirect ELISAs for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-associated serology in COVID-19 patients in Panama

    Article • PLOS One, September 2021, PLOS

    Ricardo Lleonart

  11. Development of in-house, indirect ELISAs for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-associated serology in COVID-19 patients in Panama

    Article • May 2021, openRxiv

    Ricardo Lleonart

  12. HLA allele and haplotype frequencies in the Panamanian population

    Article • Human Immunology, January 2021, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  13. Antileishmanial activity of a new chloroquine analog in an animal model of Leishmania panamensis infection

    Article • International Journal for Parasitology Drugs and Drug Resistance, December 2020, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  14. Betacoronavirus Genomes: How Genomic Information has been Used to Deal with Past Outbreaks and the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  15. <em>Betacoronavirus</em> Genomes: How Genomic Information Has Been Used to Deal with past Outbreaks and the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Article • May 2020, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  16. Environmental Conditions May Shape the Patterns of Genomic Variations in Leishmania panamensis

    Article • Genes, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  17. Hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]indole Compounds as Potential Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease

    Article • ACS Chemical Neuroscience, September 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Ricardo Lleonart

  18. Use of AFLP for the study of eukaryotic pathogens affecting humans

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, September 2018, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  19. Antiviral Activity of Novel Quinoline Derivatives against Dengue Virus Serotype 2

    Article • Molecules, March 2018, MDPI AG

    Ricardo Lleonart

  20. VianniaTopes: a database of predicted immunogenic peptides forLeishmania(Viannia) species

    Article • Database, January 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ricardo Lleonart

  21. Identification of Inhibitors of CD36-Amyloid Beta Binding as Potential Agents for Alzheimer’s Disease

    Article • ACS Chemical Neuroscience, February 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor George Perry, Ricardo Lleonart

  22. Phage-Displayed Peptides Selected to Bind Envelope Glycoprotein Show Antiviral Activity against Dengue Virus Serotype 2

    Article • Advances in Virology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Ricardo Lleonart

  23. Insights into the structural patterns of the antileishmanial activity of bi- and tricyclic N-heterocycles

    Article • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor George Perry, Ricardo Lleonart

  24. Genome-wide discovery and development of polymorphic microsatellites from Leishmania panamensis parasites circulating in central Panama

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart

  25. The genome of Leishmania panamensis: insights into genomics of the L. (Viannia) subgenus.

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart

  26. Progress in the Identification of Dengue Virus Entry/Fusion Inhibitors

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Ricardo Lleonart

  27. A Pseudopterane Diterpene Isolated From the Octocoral Pseudopterogorgia acerosa Inhibits the Inflammatory Response Mediated by TLR-Ligands and TNF-Alpha in Macrophages

    Article • PLOS One, December 2013, PLOS

    Ricardo Lleonart

  28. AFLP Polymorphisms Allow High Resolution Genetic Analysis of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis Agents Circulating in Panama and Other Members of the Leishmania Genus

    Article • PLOS One, September 2013, PLOS

    Ricardo Lleonart

  29. Two initial vaccinations with the Bm86-based Gavacplus vaccine against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplusinduce similar reproductive suppression to three initial vaccinations under production conditions

    Article • BMC Veterinary Research, September 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart

  30. Biochemical and structural characterization of RHDV capsid protein variants produced in Pichia pastoris: Advantages for immunization strategies and vaccine implementation

    Article • Antiviral Research, January 2009, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  31. Molecular and antigenic characterization of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus isolated in Cuba indicates a distinct antigenic subtype

    Article • Archives of Virology, March 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart

  32. The recombinant rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus VP60 protein obtained from Pichia pastoris induces a strong humoral and cell-mediated immune response following intranasal immunization in mice

    Article • Veterinary Microbiology, May 2006, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  33. High-level expression and immunogenic properties of the recombinant rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus VP60 capsid protein obtained in Pichia pastoris

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, May 2005, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  34. Genetic structure of a Cuban population based on nine short tandem repeat loci

    Article • International Journal of Legal Medicine, February 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart

  35. Production and biochemical characterization of the recombinant Boophilus microplus Bm95 antigen from Pichia pastoris

    Article • Experimental and Applied Acarology, January 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart

  36. Genetic structure of the contemporary Cuban population for nine STR loci

    Article • International Congress Series, January 2003, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  37. Forensic identification of skeletal remains from members of Ernesto Che Guevara’s guerrillas in Bolivia based on DNA typing

    Article • International Journal of Legal Medicine, February 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart

  38. Vaccination against ticks (Boophilus spp.): the experience with the Bm86-based vaccine Gavac™

    Article • Genetic Analysis Biomolecular Engineering, November 1999, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  39. Field studies and cost-effectiveness analysis of vaccination with Gavac? against the cattle tick Boophilus microplus*1

    Article • Vaccine, February 1998, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  40. Simulation of control strategies for the cattle tick Boophilus microplus employing vaccination with a recombinant Bm86 antigen preparation

    Article • Veterinary Parasitology, May 1996, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  41. Production of active anti-CD6 mouse/human chimeric antibodies in the milk of transgenic mice

    Article • Immunotechnology, August 1995, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  42. Differential constitutive expression of interferon genes in early mouse embryos

    Article • Molecular Reproduction and Development, June 1995, Wiley

    Ricardo Lleonart

  43. Transgenic rabbits as bioreactors for the production of human growth hormone

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, May 1995, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  44. Control of Boophilus microplus populations in grazing cattle vaccinated with a recombinant Bm86 antigen preparation

    Article • Veterinary Parasitology, April 1995, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  45. Transient transformation of shrimp (Penaeus schmitti) embryos by DNA microinjection

    Article • Theriogenology, January 1995, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  46. Detection of Bm86 antigen in different strains of Boophilus microplus and effectiveness of immunization with recombinant Bm86

    Article • Parasite Immunology, September 1994, Wiley

    Ricardo Lleonart

  47. High level expression of the B. microplus Bm86 antigen in the yeast Pichia pastoris forming highly immunogenic particles for cattle

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, March 1994, Elsevier

    Ricardo Lleonart

  48. Molecular cloning of the gene, expression in E. coli and purification of the thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase I

    Article • Acta Biotechnologica, January 1992, Wiley

    Ricardo Lleonart

  49. A Novel, Quantitative Bioassay for Type I Interferon Using a Recombinant Indicator Cell Line

    Article • Nature Biotechnology, December 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ricardo Lleonart