Developmental transcriptomic features of the carcinogenic liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis.

• Main Authors: Won Gi Yoo (Author), Dae-Won Kim (Author), Jung-Won Ju (Author), Pyo Yun Cho (Author), Tae Im Kim (Author), Shin-Hyeong Cho (Author), Sang-Haeng Choi (Author), Hong-Seog Park (Author), Tong-Soo Kim (Author), Sung-Jong Hong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Clonorchis sinensis is the causative agent of the life-threatening disease endemic to China, Korea, and Vietnam. It is estimated that about 15 million people are infected with this fluke. C. sinensis provokes inflammation, epithelial hyperplasia, and periductal fibrosis in bile ducts, and may cause...