The involvement of FAK and Src in the invasion of cardiomyocytes by Trypanosoma cruzi

- We examined the role of FAK/Src during Trypanosoma cruzi invasion process.
- Tyrosine kinase treatments impair T. cruzi entry.
- FAK and Src expression and phosphorylation increase during T. cruzi invasion.
- knockdown of FAK expression (siRNA or Tet-Fak cells) reduce parasite invasion.