Distinct features of the host-parasite interactions between nonadherent and adherent Trichomonas vaginalis isolates.

• Main Authors: Hong-Ming Hsu (Author), Yen-Yu Yang (Author), Yu-Hsin Huang (Author), Chien-Hsin Chu (Author), Ting-Jui Tu (Author), Yen-Ting Wu (Author), Chu-Jen Chiang (Author), Shi-Bing Yang (Author), Daniel K Hsu (Author), Fu-Tong Liu (Author), Jung-Hsiang Tai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cytoadherence of Trichomonas vaginalis to human vaginal epithelial cells (hVECs) was previously shown to involve surface lipoglycans and several reputed adhesins on the parasite. Herein, we report some new observations on the host-parasite interactions of adherent versus nonadherent T. vaginalis iso...