High fat diet modulates Trypanosoma cruzi infection associated myocarditis.

Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, has high affinity for lipoproteins and adipose tissue. Infection results in myocarditis, fat loss and alterations in lipid homeostasis. This study was aimed at analyzing the effect of high fat diet (HFD) on regulating acute T. cruzi infection...

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Main Authors: Fnu Nagajyothi, Louis M Weiss, Dazhi Zhao, Wade Koba, Linda A Jelicks, Min-Hui Cui, Stephen M Factor, Philipp E Scherer, Herbert B Tanowitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4183439?pdf=render