The macrophage cytoskeleton acts as a contact sensor upon interaction with Entamoeba histolytica to trigger IL-1β secretion.
Entamoeba histolytica (Eh) is the causative agent of amebiasis, one of the major causes of dysentery-related morbidity worldwide. Recent studies have underlined the importance of the intercellular junction between Eh and host cells as a determinant in the pathogenesis of amebiasis. Despite the fact...
Main Authors: | Joëlle St-Pierre, France Moreau, Steve Cornick, Jeanie Quach, Sharmin Begum, Luz Aracely Fernandez, Hayley Gorman, Kris Chadee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5587335?pdf=render |
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