Pathogenesis of intestinal amebiasis: from molecules to disease

M Espinosa-Cantellano… - Clinical microbiology …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
In spite of a wealth of knowledge on the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology of
Entamoeba histolytica, little has been done to apply these advances to our understanding of …

Clinical, cellular, and molecular aspects of cancer invasion

M Mareel, A Leroy - Physiological reviews, 2003 - journals.physiology.org
Invasion causes cancer malignancy. We review recent data about cellular and molecular
mechanisms of invasion, focusing on cross-talk between the invaders and the host. Cancer …

[图书][B] Lectins

N Sharon, H Lis - 2003 - books.google.com
This is the second edition of our little red book Lectins published in 1989. In the intervening
years well over 10,000 articles have appeared with lectins as the main subject, and more …

The Bittersweet Interface of Parasite and Host: Lectin-Carbohydrate Interactions During Human Invasion by the Parasite Entamoeba histolytica

WA Petri Jr, R Haque, BJ Mann - Annual Reviews in …, 2002 - annualreviews.org
▪ 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 …

Tissue destruction and invasion by Entamoeba histolytica

KS Ralston, WA Petri - Trends in parasitology, 2011 - cell.com
Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amebiasis, a disease that is a major source
of morbidity and mortality in the developing world. The potent cytotoxic activity of the parasite …

Amebiasis and Mucosal IgA Antibody against the Entamoeba histolytica Adherence Lectin in Bangladeshi Children

R Haque, IM Ali, RB Sack, BM Farr… - The Journal of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Amebiasis is the third leading parasitic cause of death worldwide, and it is not known
whether immunity is acquired from a previous infection. An investigation was done to …

Innate and acquired resistance to amebiasis in Bangladeshi children

R Haque, P Duggal, IM Ali, MB Hossain… - The Journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Entamoeba histolytica infection and colitis occurred in 55% and 4%, respectively, of a cohort
of Bangladeshi preschool children observed for 2 years. DNA typing demonstrated that …

Transcriptional Silencing of an Amoebapore Gene in Entamoeba histolytica: Molecular Analysis and Effect on Pathogenicity

R Bracha, Y Nuchamowitz, D Mirelman - Eukaryotic Cell, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Transcriptional silencing of the gene coding for amoebapore A (AP-A) was observed when
trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica were transfected with a hybrid plasmid construct …

Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Virulent and Nonvirulent Entamoeba Species: Potential Implications for Amebic Pathogenesis

RC MacFarlane, U Singh - Infection and immunity, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite that causes colitis and liver abscesses.
Several Entamoeba species and strains with differing levels of virulence have been …

Identification of the Virulence Landscape Essential for Entamoeba histolytica Invasion of the Human Colon

R Thibeaux, C Weber, CC Hon, MA Dillies… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Entamoeba histolytica is the pathogenic amoeba responsible for amoebiasis, an infectious
disease targeting human tissues. Amoebiasis arises when virulent trophozoites start to …