Infection with carcinogenic helminth parasites and its production of metabolites induces the formation of DNA-adducts

Infection with carcinogenic helminth parasites and its production of metabolites induces the formation of DNA-adducts

Abstract Background Infections classified as group 1 biological carcinogens include the helminthiases caused by Schistosoma haematobium and Opisthorchis viverrini. The molecular mediators underlying the infection with these parasites and cancer remain unclear. Although carcinogenesis is a multistep...

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Main Authors: Maria João Gouveia, Paul J. Brindley, Gabriel Rinaldi, Fátima Gärtner, José M. C. da Costa, Nuno Vale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
(max. 10): Helminth infection
Malignancy
Schistosomiasis
Opisthorchiasis
Cytochrome P450
Oxysterol
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-019-0257-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-019-0257-2

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