In Vitro Effect of the Synthetic cal14.1a Conotoxin, Derived from Conus californicus, on the Human Parasite Toxoplasma gondii

In Vitro Effect of the Synthetic cal14.1a Conotoxin, Derived from Conus californicus, on the Human Parasite Toxoplasma gondii

Toxins that are secreted by cone snails are small peptides that are used to treat several diseases. However, their effects on parasites with human and veterinary significance are unknown. Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic parasite that affects approximately 30% of the world’s population and can...

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Main Authors: Marco A. De León-Nava, Eunice Romero-Núñez, Angélica Luna-Nophal, Johanna Bernáldez-Sarabia, Liliana N. Sánchez-Campos, Alexei F. Licea-Navarro, Jorge Morales-Montor, Saé Muñiz-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
conotoxin
Conus californicus
Toxoplasma gondii
antiparasitic toxin
parasite replication
host-cell invasion
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/14/4/66

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