Across intra-mammalian stages of the liver f luke Fasciola hepatica: a proteomic study

Sánchez Di Maggio, Lucía - Tirloni, L. - Pinto, A.F.M. - Diedrich, J.K. - Yates, J.R. - Benavides, Uruguaysito - Carmona García, Carlos - Da Silva Vaz, Itabajara - Berasain, Patricia

Resumen:

Fasciola hepatica is the agent of fasciolosis, a foodborne zoonosis that affects livestock production and human health. Although flukicidal drugs are available, re-infection and expanding resistance to triclabendazole demand new control strategies. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the complex interaction with the mammalian host could provide relevant clues, aiding the search for novel targets in diagnosis and control of fasciolosis. Parasite survival in the mammalian host is mediated by parasite compounds released during infection, known as excretory/secretory (E/S) products. E/S products are thought to protect parasites from host responses, allowing them to survive for a long period in the vertebrate host. This work provides in-depth proteomic analysis of F. hepatica intra-mammalian stages, and represents the largest number of proteins identified to date for this species. Functional classification revealed the presence of proteins involved in different biological processes, many of which represent original findings for this organism and are important for parasite survival within the host. These results could lead to a better comprehension of host-parasite relationships, and contribute to the development of drugs or vaccines against this parasite.


Detalles Bibliográficos
2016
Helminth protein
Fasciola hepatica
Gene expression regulation
Inglés
Universidad de la República
COLIBRI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/22008
Acceso abierto
Licencia Creative Commons Atribución (CC –BY 4.0)