Killing of human cells by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica requires adherence via an
amebic cell surface lectin. Lectin activity in the parasite is regulated by inside-out signaling …

Amebiasis is the third leading cause of death due to parasitic disease. Adherence to and
contact-dependent killing of host cells requires the galactose-inhibitable lectin, a …

▪ Abstract Entamoeba histolytica, as its name suggests, is an enteric parasite with a
remarkable ability to lyse host tissues. However, the interaction of the parasite with the host …

Gal/GalNAc lectin is a novel multifunctional virulence factor of the human parasite
Entamoeba histolytica. The native protein is a 260-kDa heterodimer consisting of a type 1 …

Entamoeba histolytica genomic organization and putative promoter elements appear to be
distinct from both metazoan and better characterized protozoan organisms. The recent …

The recent development of axenic culture for E. dispar allowed us to examine this ameba's
ability to bind and lyse target cells and compare it to E. histolytica which has been axenically …

Entamoeba histolytica, an intestinal protozoan parasite, is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in developing countries. The pathology of the disease is caused by the colonization …

The Gal/GalNAc lectin gene of Entamoeba histolytica is a major amebic virulence protein
responsible for interaction with host tissues. We investigated sequence differences in the …

Binding and cytolysis of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells by Entamoeba histolytica
trophozoites is inhibitable by galactose (Gal) or N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (GalNAc). To …

The enteric protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is one of the most potent cytotoxic
cells known, named by Schaudinn in 1903 for its ability to destroy human tissues (53) …