| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6290642 | Experimental Parasitology | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
- Echinococcus larvae are protected by the acellular, mucin-based laminated layer (LL).
- E.âgranulosus probably uses more mucin protein backbones than E.âmultilocularis.
- In addition, the mucin glycans in E.âgranulosus undergo more elongation.
- The LL glycans may be optimized to interact with liver-specific host receptors.
- The LL also has carbohydrate-independent modulatory effects on innate immune cells.
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Authors
Álvaro DÃaz, Cecilia Fernández, Álvaro Pittini, Paula I. Seoane, Judith E. Allen, Cecilia Casaravilla,