A novel progesterone receptor membrane component (PGRMC) in the human and swine parasite Taenia solium: implications to the host-parasite relationship

A novel progesterone receptor membrane component (PGRMC) in the human and swine parasite Taenia solium: implications to the host-parasite relationship

Abstract Background We have previously reported that progesterone (P4) has a direct in vitro effect on the scolex evagination and growth of Taenia solium cysticerci. Here, we explored the hypothesis that the P4 direct effect on T. solium might be mediated by a novel steroid-binding parasite protein....

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Main Authors: Hugo Aguilar-Díaz, Karen E. Nava-Castro, Galileo Escobedo, Lenin Domínguez-Ramírez, Martín García-Varela, Víctor H. del Río-Araiza, Margarita I. Palacios-Arreola, Jorge Morales-Montor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Taenia solium
Cysticerci
Parasite
Helminth
PGRMC
Hormone receptors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2703-1

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