MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small non-coding RNAs present in a wide diversity of
organisms. MiRNAs regulate gene expression at a post-transcriptional level through their …

Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is considered
a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. Congenital transmission of …

Trypanosoma cruzi and Toxoplasma gondii are two parasites than can be transmitted from
mother to child through the placenta. However, congenital transmission rates are low for T …

Congenital Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is partially responsible for the
progressive globalization of Chagas disease despite of its low transmission rate. The …

Introduction Toxoplasma gondii is the etiologic agent of toxoplasmosis, a disease that affects
about one-third of the human population. Most infected individuals are asymptomatic, but …

Congenital Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is
responsible for 22.5% of new cases each year. However, placental transmission occurs in …

Abstract Introduction Upon infection, Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite, crosses the
placental barrier and causes congenital Chagas disease. Ex vivo infection of human …

Abstract Purpose of Review Why around 5% of Trypanosoma cruzi–infected pregnant
women transmit the parasite to their offspring whereas 95% do not? Answers to this main …

Abstract Background Congenital Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan parasite
Trypanosoma cruzi that must cross the placental barrier during transmission. The …

Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, can be congenitally transmitted
by crossing the placental barrier. This study investigates the role of T. cruzi-derived …