Unlocking the transcriptomes of two carcinogenic parasites, Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini.

The two parasitic trematodes, Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini, have a major impact on the health of tens of millions of humans throughout Asia. The greatest impact is through the malignant cancer ( = cholangiocarcinoma) that these parasites induce in chronically infected people. There...

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Main Authors: Neil D Young, Bronwyn E Campbell, Ross S Hall, Aaron R Jex, Cinzia Cantacessi, Thewarach Laha, Woon-Mok Sohn, Banchob Sripa, Alex Loukas, Paul J Brindley, Robin B Gasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2889816?pdf=render