Bma-LAD-2, an Intestinal Cell Adhesion Protein, as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Lymphatic Filariasis

Bma-LAD-2, an Intestinal Cell Adhesion Protein, as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Lymphatic Filariasis

ABSTRACT Lymphatic filariasis is a debilitating disease that afflicts over 70 million people worldwide. It is caused by the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. Despite substantial success, efforts to eliminate LF will likely require more time and resources tha...

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Main Authors: Alexander F. Flynn, Rebekah T. Taylor, Marzena E. Pazgier, Sasisekhar Bennuru, Alyssa R. Lindrose, Spencer L. Sterling, C. Paul Morris, Brynna I. Gleeson, Tim K. Maugel, Thomas B. Nutman, Edward Mitre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-06-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
Brugia malayi
Brugia pahangi
Brugia timori
neglected tropical diseases
Wuchereria bancrofti
filaria
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.03742-21

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