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Trogocytosis by Entamoeba histolytica contributes to cell killing and tissue invasion

Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amoebiasis, a potentially fatal diarrheal disease in the developing world. The parasite was named “histolytica” for its ability to destroy host tissues, which is most likely driven by direct killing of human cells. The mechanism of human cell killing h...

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Main Authors: Ralston, Katherine S., Solga, Michael D., Mackey-Lawrence, Nicole M., Somlata, Bhattacharya, Alok, Petri, William A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006097/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24717428
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature13242
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