Search results
Oct 31, 2022 · This cysteine proteinase has several types; for example, EhCP1 and EhCP4 were found to colonize the large cytoplasmic vesicles that differ from the sites of other proteinases [43,44]. Fifty genes encode cysteine proteinases; ehcp-a4 is the gene that is most up-regulated during the invasion and colonization of E. histolytica in the mouse cecal ...
- 10.3390/membranes12111079
- 2022/11
- Membranes (Basel). 2022 Nov; 12(11): 1079.
Jun 3, 2020 · Immune defenses against Entamoeba histolytica. In the lumen of the large intestine, glycosidases and proteinases secreted from amoebas are involved in the degradation of mucin mucus layer (blue). The proteinase EhCP-A5 binds to and activates integrins on endothelial cells, leading to NLRP3 inflammasome formation.
- Eileen Uribe-Querol, Carlos Rosales
- 2020
May 21, 2021 · Membrane proteins can be found on the cell surface, reticulum endoplasm (ER), Golgi apparatus, endomembrane, mitochondria and nucleus. In E. histolytica , host–parasite interactions occur on the membrane surface, which is the outer layer of the trophozoites, and the adherence process is initiated by Gal/GalNAc lectin membrane protein, which ...
- Norhidayah Azmi, Nurulhasanah Othman
- 10.3390/membranes11060376
- 2021
- Membranes (Basel). 2021 Jun; 11(6): 376.
People also ask
How many nuclei does Entamoeba coli have?
How do Entamoeba cells differ from trophozoite cells?
What is the cytoskeleton of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites?
What are the characteristics of Entamoeba histolytica?
Feb 1, 2006 · Myosins move on actin filaments converting chemical energy into mechanical work by ATP hydrolysis, producing contraction of the filaments. In eukaryotic cells there are at least 18 different classes of myosins and specific functions have been assigned to only a few of them. In Entamoeba histolytica, only two myosins have been identified ...
- Isaura Meza, Patricia Talamás-Rohana, Miguel A. Vargas
- 2006
Many other species of Entamoeba have been described, and it is likely that many others remain to be found. Structure Entamoeba gingivalis. Entamoeba cells are small, with a single nucleus and typically a single lobose pseudopod taking the form of a clear anterior bulge. They have a simple life cycle.
Order: Amoebida. Genus: Entamoeba. ADVERTISEMENTS: Species: histolytica. Entamoeba histolytica is a pathogenic parasite in the intestine of human beings and many other primates. It inhabits the mucous and sub-mucous layers of the large intestine. It feeds mainly on the tissues of the intestinal wall and often produces severe ulcers and ...
Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amebiasis, a disease that is a major source of morbidity and mortality in the developing world. The potent cytotoxic activity of the parasite appears to underlie disease pathogenesis, although the mechanism is unknown. Recently, progress has been made in determining that the parasite activates apoptosis in target cells and some putative effectors ...
