Evaluation of the mTORC activity in the presence of Toxoplasma gondii and azathioprine in human monocyte cell line
Abstract Background Autophagy is an important part of pathogenesis of IBD. Thiopurines such as azathioprine (AZA) are approved drugs for clinical practices in IBD patients. Besides, as an escape strategy, Toxoplasma gondii can use the mTORC1 complex to inactivate autophagy. Methods In this study, we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02819-8 |