Exploiting Genetically Modified Dual-Reporter Strains to Monitor Experimental Trypanosoma cruzi Infections and Host-Parasite Interactions
MC Taylor, AF Francisco, S Jayawardhana… - T. cruzi Infection …, 2019 - Springer
Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, the most important parasitic
infection in Latin America. Despite a global research effort, there have been no significant …
infection in Latin America. Despite a global research effort, there have been no significant …
A panel of phenotypically and genotypically diverse bioluminescent:fluorescent Trypanosoma cruzi strains as a resource for Chagas disease research
F Olmo, S Jayawardhana, AA Khan… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite that displays
considerable genetic diversity. Infections result in a range of pathological outcomes, and …
considerable genetic diversity. Infections result in a range of pathological outcomes, and …
A New Experimental Model for Assessing Drug Efficacy against Trypanosoma cruzi Infection Based on Highly Sensitive In Vivo Imaging
The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, one of the
world's major neglected infections. Although development of improved antiparasitic drugs is …
world's major neglected infections. Although development of improved antiparasitic drugs is …
A novel nanoluciferase-based system to monitor Trypanosoma cruzi infection in mice by bioluminescence imaging
E Silberstein, C Serna, SP Fragoso, R Nagarkatti… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Chagas disease, caused by the intracellular protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, affects 8–10
million people worldwide and represents a major public health challenge. There is no …
million people worldwide and represents a major public health challenge. There is no …
Comparing in vivo bioluminescence imaging and the Multi-Cruzi immunoassay platform to develop improved Chagas disease diagnostic procedures and biomarkers …
AF Francisco, U Saade, S Jayawardhana… - PLoS neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is
a serious public health problem throughout Latin America. With 6 million people infected …
a serious public health problem throughout Latin America. With 6 million people infected …
In vivo imaging of mice infected with bioluminescent Trypanosoma cruzi unveils novel sites of infection
C Henriques, A Henriques-Pons, M Meuser-Batista… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Background The development of techniques that allow the imaging of animals infected with
parasites expressing luciferase opens up new possibilities for following the fate of parasites …
parasites expressing luciferase opens up new possibilities for following the fate of parasites …
Drug-cured experimental Trypanosoma cruzi infections confer long-lasting and cross-strain protection
GS Mann, AF Francisco, S Jayawardhana… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The long term and complex nature of Chagas disease in humans has restricted
studies on vaccine feasibility. Animal models also have limitations due to technical …
studies on vaccine feasibility. Animal models also have limitations due to technical …
Bioluminescent imaging of Trypanosoma cruzi infection
KV Hyland, SH Asfaw, CL Olson, MD Daniels… - International journal for …, 2008 - Elsevier
Chagas disease, caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is a
major public health problem in Central and South America. The pathogenesis of Chagas …
major public health problem in Central and South America. The pathogenesis of Chagas …
In Vivo Analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi Persistence Foci at Single-Cell Resolution
AI Ward, MD Lewis, AA Khan, CJ McCann… - Mbio, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Infections with Trypanosoma cruzi are usually lifelong despite generating a strong adaptive
immune response. Identifying the sites of parasite persistence is therefore crucial to …
immune response. Identifying the sites of parasite persistence is therefore crucial to …
Intracellular DNA replication and differentiation of Trypanosoma cruzi is asynchronous within individual host cells in vivo at all stages of infection
Investigations into intracellular replication and differentiation of Trypanosoma cruzi within
the mammalian host have been restricted by limitations in our ability to detect parasitized …
the mammalian host have been restricted by limitations in our ability to detect parasitized …