Yibin Zhu, Haiming Cai, Siyun Fang, Hanqin Shen, Zhuanqiang Yan, Dingai Wang, Nanshan Qi, Juan Li, Minna Lv, Xuhui Lin, Junjing Hu, Yongle Song, Xiangjie Chen, Lijun Yin, Jianfei Zhang, Shenquan Liao, Mingfei Sun
Pentatrichomonas hominis, a flagellated parasitic protozoan, predominantly infects the mammalian digestive tract, often causing symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. However, studies investigating its pathogenicity are limited, and the mechanisms underlying P. hominis-induced diarrhea remain unclear. Establishing an in vitro cell model for P. hominis infection is imperative. This study investigated the interaction between P. hominis and IPEC-J2 cells and its impact on parasite growth, adhesion, morphology, and cell viability...
2024: Parasite: Journal de la Société Française de Parasitologie