Proteomic identification of plasma protein tyrosine phosphatase alpha and fibronectin associated with liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini, infection.

Opisthorchiasis caused by Opisthorchis viverrini induces periductal fibrosis via host immune/inflammatory responses. Plasma protein alteration during host-parasite interaction-mediated inflammation may provide potential diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarkers. To search for target protein changes in...

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Main Authors: Jarinya Khoontawad, Umawadee Laothong, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Porntip Pinlaor, Jason Mulvenna, Chaisiri Wongkham, Puangrat Yongvanit, Chawalit Pairojkul, Eimorn Mairiang, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Somchai Pinlaor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3445495?pdf=render