Host-parasite interaction: changes in human placental gene expression induced by Trypanosoma cruzi

Host-parasite interaction: changes in human placental gene expression induced by Trypanosoma cruzi

Abstract Background Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite endemic to Latin America. Most infections occur in children by vector or congenital transmission. Trypanosoma cruzi establishes a complexity of specific molecular parasite-host cell interactions to invade the host. However...

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Main Authors: Christian Castillo, Ileana Carrillo, Gabriela Libisch, Natalia Juiz, Alejandro Schijman, Carlos Robello, Ulrike Kemmerling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trypanosoma cruzi
Placenta
Global gene expression
Microarray
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2988-0

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