The survival of Amblyomma sculptum ticks upon blood-feeding depends on the expression of an inhibitor of apoptosis protein

The survival of Amblyomma sculptum ticks upon blood-feeding depends on the expression of an inhibitor of apoptosis protein

Abstract Background The tick Amblyomma sculptum is the major vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of the highly lethal Brazilian spotted fever. It has been shown that R. rickettsii inhibits apoptosis in both human endothelial cells and tick cells. Apoptosis is regulated by different...

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Main Authors: Marcelly Nassar, Larissa A. Martins, Josiane Betim de Assis, Eliane Esteves, Anderson Sá-Nunes, Marcelo B. Labruna, Sirlei Daffre, Andrea C. Fogaça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Apoptosis
Tick
Caspase
IAP
Rickettsia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05701-8

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