Host invasion by pathogenic amoebae: epithelial disruption by parasite proteins
The epithelium represents the first and most extensive line of defence against pathogens,
toxins and pollutant agents in humans. In general, pathogens have developed strategies to …
toxins and pollutant agents in humans. In general, pathogens have developed strategies to …
Roles for the galactose-/N-acetylgalactosamine-binding lectin of Entamoeba in parasite virulence and differentiation
JR Frederick, WA Petri Jr - Glycobiology, 2005 - academic.oup.com
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 …
mortality in developing countries. The pathology of the disease is caused by the colonization …
Proteomic Analysis of Phagocytosis in the Enteric Protozoan Parasite Entamoeba histolytica
Proteomic analysis of phagosomes isolated from Entamoeba histolytica by liquid
chromatography and mass spectrometry identified 85 proteins involved in surface …
chromatography and mass spectrometry identified 85 proteins involved in surface …
The genome and transcriptome of the enteric parasite Entamoeba invadens, a model for encystation
GM Ehrenkaufer, GD Weedall, D Williams, HA Lorenzi… - Genome biology, 2013 - Springer
Background Several eukaryotic parasites form cysts that transmit infection. The process is
found in diverse organisms such as Toxoplasma, Giardia, and nematodes. In Entamoeba …
found in diverse organisms such as Toxoplasma, Giardia, and nematodes. In Entamoeba …
Entamoeba histolytica phagocytosis of human erythrocytes involves PATMK, a member of the transmembrane kinase family
DR Boettner, CD Huston, AS Linford, SN Buss… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Entamoeba histolytica is the cause of amebic colitis and liver abscess. This parasite induces
apoptosis in host cells and utilizes exposed ligands such as phosphatidylserine to ingest the …
apoptosis in host cells and utilizes exposed ligands such as phosphatidylserine to ingest the …
Transcriptional silencing of multiple genes in trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica
R Bracha, Y Nuchamowitz, M Anbar… - PLoS …, 2006 - journals.plos.org
In a previous work we described the transcriptional silencing of the amoebapore A (AP-A)
gene (Ehap-a) of Entamoeba histolytica strain HM-1: IMSS. The silencing occurred following …
gene (Ehap-a) of Entamoeba histolytica strain HM-1: IMSS. The silencing occurred following …
Transcriptomic comparison of two Entamoeba histolytica strains with defined virulence phenotypes identifies new virulence factor candidates and key differences in …
PH Davis, J Schulze, SL Stanley Jr - Molecular and biochemical …, 2007 - Elsevier
The availability of Rahman, and the virulent HM-1: IMSS strain of E. histolytica, provides a
powerful tool for identifying virulence factors of E. histolytica. Here we report an attempt to …
powerful tool for identifying virulence factors of E. histolytica. Here we report an attempt to …
Immune Response to the Enteric Parasite Entamoeba histolytica
E Uribe-Querol, C Rosales - Physiology, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite responsible for amoebiasis, a disease with a
high prevalence in developing countries. Establishing an amoebic infection involves …
high prevalence in developing countries. Establishing an amoebic infection involves …
Entamoeba histolytica and pathogenesis: A calcium connection
M Babuta, S Bhattacharya, A Bhattacharya - PLoS Pathogens, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Calcium signaling plays a key role in many essential processes in almost all eukaryotic
systems. It is believed that it may also be an important signaling system of the protist parasite …
systems. It is believed that it may also be an important signaling system of the protist parasite …