Across intra-mammalian stages of the liver f luke Fasciola hepatica: a proteomic study.

ABSTRACT: Fasciola hepatica is the agent of fasciolosis, a foodborne zoonosis that affects livestock production and human health. Although flukicidal drugs are available, re-infection and expanding resistance to triclabendazole demand new control strategies. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the complex interaction with the mammalian host could provide relevant clues, aiding the search for novel targets in diagnosis and control of fasciolosis. Parasite survival in the mammalian host is mediated by parasite compounds released during infection, known as excretory/secretory (E/S) products. E/S products are thought to protect parasites from host responses, allowing them to survive for a long period in the vertebrate host. This work provides in-depth proteomic analysis of F. hepatica intr

SUBMITTER: Di Maggio LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5013449 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature