Host Cell Type Shapes Toxoplasma Survival and Epigenetic Profiles
A new study reveals that the host cell type significantly influences the epigenetic and transcriptomic profiles of Toxoplasma gondii, with ...
Tag: Host-parasite interaction
Scavenger Receptor and TLR4 Team Up to Drive TGF-β1 and Tregs in Schistosomiasis
SR-A1 cooperates with TLR4 signaling in macrophages to drive TGF-β1 production, inducing regulatory T cells that reduce liver damage during ...
Primer: Genotype Interactions Maintain Host and Parasite Diversity
A PLOS Biology primer discusses how genotype-specific interactions between hosts and parasites maintain genetic diversity through balancing selection.
Parasitoid Wasp Venom Ships Immune-Suppressing Proteins Into Host Cells in Tiny Vesicles
New research shows that the parasitoid wasp Ganaspis hookeri packages its immune-suppressing venom proteins, including a calcium pump, into extracellular ...
Tomato Hairs Fight Back: Tiny Trichomes Thwart Parasitic Dodder
Trichomes have long been celebrated as the plant kingdom's first line of defense against insects and mites, but their role ...
Liver Flukes Deploy Tiny Molecular Messengers to Disarm the Host Immune System
A new review synthesizes how extracellular vesicles released by Fasciola liver flukes manipulate host immunity and could guide novel vaccines ...
Tiny Vesicles Reveal How Toxoplasma gondii Quietly Rewires Its Host
A new review argues that extracellular vesicles released by Toxoplasma gondii and infected host cells act as strategic molecular messengers ...
Mistletoe quietly drains cocoa trees of key nutrients, Ghana study reveals
Research on Ghanaian cocoa farms shows the hemiparasitic mistletoe Tapinanthus bangwensis selectively depletes nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and copper in host ...
BmVDAC Protein Boosts Plasminogen Activation
In a breakthrough development that promises to deepen our understanding of parasitic mechanisms, researchers have unveiled the intricate role of ...
