Exploratory metabolomics study of the experimental opisthorchiasis in a laboratory animal model (golden hamster, Mesocricetus auratus).

• Main Authors: Daria A Kokova (Author), Sarantos Kostidis (Author), Judit Morello (Author), Nataly Dementeva (Author), Ekaterina A Perina (Author), Vladimir V Ivanov (Author), Ludmila M Ogorodova (Author), Aleksey E Sazonov (Author), Irina V Saltykova (Author), Oleg A Mayboroda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Opisthorchiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the liver flukes of the Opisthorchiidae family. Both experimental and epidemiological data strongly support a role of these parasites in the etiology of the hepatobiliary pathologies and an increased risk of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Understa...