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Mucins Shed from the Laminated Layer in Cystic Echinococcosis Are Captured by Kupffer Cells via the Lectin Receptor Clec4F.
Infection and immunity - 15 Jun 2023
Barrios Anabella A, Mouhape Camila, Schreiber Leonard, Zhang Linyun, Nell Juliane, Suárez-Martins Mariana, Schlapp Geraldine, Meikle María Noel, Mulet Ana Paula, Hsu Tsui-Ling, Hsieh Shie-Liang, Mourglia-Ettlin Gustavo, González Carlos, Crispo Martina, Barth Thomas F E, Casaravilla Cecilia, Jenkins Stephen J, Díaz Álvaro
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis is caused by the larval stages (hydatids) of cestode parasites belonging to the species cluster Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato, with E. granulosus sensu stricto being the main infecting species. Hydatids are bladderlike structures that attain large sizes within various internal organs of livestock ungulates and humans. Hydatids are protected by the massive acellular laminated layer (LL),...
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