Toxoplasma Effectors Targeting Host Signaling and Transcription
Early electron microscopy studies revealed the elaborate cellular features that define the
unique adaptations of apicomplexan parasites. Among these were bulbous rhoptry (ROP) …
unique adaptations of apicomplexan parasites. Among these were bulbous rhoptry (ROP) …
Host immune responses to Toxoplasma gondii
M Sasai, A Pradipta, M Yamamoto - International Immunology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Toxoplasma gondii can infect homoeothermic animals including humans and cause lethal
toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised individuals. When hosts are infected with T. gondii …
toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised individuals. When hosts are infected with T. gondii …
Toxoplasma gondii TgIST co-opts host chromatin repressors dampening STAT1-dependent gene regulation and IFN-γ–mediated host defenses
G Gay, L Braun, MP Brenier-Pinchart… - Journal of Experimental …, 2016 - rupress.org
An early hallmark of Toxoplasma gondii infection is the rapid control of the parasite
population by a potent multifaceted innate immune response that engages resident and …
population by a potent multifaceted innate immune response that engages resident and …
Surface frustration re-patterning underlies the structural landscape and evolvability of fungal orphan candidate effectors
MC Derbyshire, S Raffaele - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Pathogens secrete effector proteins to subvert host physiology and cause disease. Effectors
are engaged in a molecular arms race with the host resulting in conflicting evolutionary …
are engaged in a molecular arms race with the host resulting in conflicting evolutionary …
Influence of the Host and Parasite Strain on the Immune Response During Toxoplasma Infection
D Mukhopadhyay, D Arranz-Solís… - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Toxoplasma gondii is an exceptionally successful parasite that infects a very broad host
range, including humans, across the globe. The outcome of infection differs remarkably …
range, including humans, across the globe. The outcome of infection differs remarkably …
EZHIP constrains Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 activity in germ cells
R Ragazzini, R Pérez-Palacios, IH Baymaz… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The Polycomb group of proteins is required for the proper orchestration of gene expression
due to its role in maintaining transcriptional silencing. It is composed of several chromatin …
due to its role in maintaining transcriptional silencing. It is composed of several chromatin …
In Vivo Biotinylation of the Toxoplasma Parasitophorous Vacuole Reveals Novel Dense Granule Proteins Important for Parasite Growth and Pathogenesis
SM Nadipuram, EW Kim, AA Vashisht, AH Lin, HN Bell… - MBio, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that invades host cells and replicates
within a unique parasitophorous vacuole. To maintain this intracellular niche, the parasite …
within a unique parasitophorous vacuole. To maintain this intracellular niche, the parasite …
A key malaria metabolite modulates vector blood seeking, feeding, and susceptibility to infection
Malaria infection renders humans more attractive to Anopheles gambiae sensu lato
mosquitoes than uninfected people. The mechanisms remain unknown. We found that an …
mosquitoes than uninfected people. The mechanisms remain unknown. We found that an …
The aspartyl protease TgASP5 mediates the export of the Toxoplasma GRA16 and GRA24 effectors into host cells
A Curt‐Varesano, L Braun, C Ranquet… - Cellular …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium species are obligatory intracellular parasites that
export proteins into the infected cells in order to interfere with host‐signalling pathways …
export proteins into the infected cells in order to interfere with host‐signalling pathways …
Systematic identification of the lysine lactylation in the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii
W Zhao, H Yu, X Liu, T Wang, Y Yao, Q Zhou… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Lysine lactylation (Kla) is a novelposttranslational modification (PTM)
identified in histone and nonhistone proteins of several eukaryotic cells that directly activates …
identified in histone and nonhistone proteins of several eukaryotic cells that directly activates …