Cathepsin F cysteine protease of the human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini.

The liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini is classified as a class I carcinogen due to the association between cholangiocarcinoma and chronic O. viverrini infection. During its feeding activity within the bile duct, the parasite secretes several cathepsin F cysteine proteases that may induce or contrib...

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Main Authors: Porntip Pinlaor, Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Thewarach Laha, Banchob Sripa, Sasithorn Kaewkes, Maria E Morales, Victoria H Mann, Sandi K Parriott, Sutas Suttiprapa, Mark W Robinson, Joyce To, John P Dalton, Alex Loukas, Paul J Brindley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2654340?pdf=render