Q586B2 is a crucial virulence factor during the early stages of Trypanosoma brucei infection that is conserved amongst trypanosomatids

Abstract Human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei, is characterized by the manipulation of the host’s immune response to ensure parasite invasion and persistence. Uncovering key molecules that support parasite establishment is a prerequi...

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Main Authors: Benoit Stijlemans, Patrick De Baetselier, Inge Van Molle, Laurence Lecordier, Erika Hendrickx, Ema Romão, Cécile Vincke, Wendy Baetens, Steve Schoonooghe, Gholamreza Hassanzadeh-Ghassabeh, Hannelie Korf, Marie Wallays, Joar E. Pinto Torres, David Perez-Morga, Lea Brys, Oscar Campetella, María S. Leguizamón, Mathieu Claes, Sarah Hendrickx, Dorien Mabille, Guy Caljon, Han Remaut, Kim Roelants, Stefan Magez, Jo A. Van Ginderachter, Carl De Trez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46067-4