Differential Expression of Hox and Notch Genes in Larval and Adult Stages of Echinococcus granulosus.

ABSTRACT: This investigation aimed to evaluate the differential expression of HoxB7 and notch genes in different developmental stages of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto. The expression of HoxB7 gene was observed at all developmental stages. Nevertheless, significant fold differences in the expression level was documented in the juvenile worm with 3 or more proglottids, the germinal layer from infected sheep, and the adult worm from an experimentally infected dog. The notch gene was expressed at all developmental stages of E. granulosus; however, the fold difference was significantly increased at the microcysts in monophasic culture medium and the germinal layer of infected sheep in comparison with other stages. The findings demonstrated that the 2 afor

SUBMITTER: Dezaki ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5127546 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature