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EgGLUT1 Is Crucial for the Viability of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto Metacestode: A New Therapeutic Target?
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2021
Amahong Kuerbannisha, Yan Mingzhi, Li Jintian, Yang Ning, Liu Hui, Bi Xiaojuan, Vuitton Dominique A, Lin Renyong, Lü Guodong
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by infection with the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) cluster. It is urgent to identify novel drug targets and develop new drug candidates against CE. Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) is mainly responsible for the transmembrane transport of glucose to maintain its constant cellular availability and is a recent research hotspot as a...
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