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Trypanosoma brucei: meet the system [PDF]

Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2014
African trypanosomes cause devastating diseases in humans and domestic animals. The parasites evolved early in the eukaryotic lineage and have numerous biochemical peculiarities that distinguish them from other systems. These include unconventional mechanisms for expressing nuclear and mitochondrial genes as well as unusual subcellular localizations ...
Fiona, Achcar, Eduard J, Kerkhoven, Michael P, Barrett   +2 more
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Identification of different trypanosome species in the mid-guts of tsetse flies of the Malanga (Kimpese) sleeping sickness focus of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Parasites & Vectors, 2012
Background The Malanga sleeping sickness focus of the Democratic Republic of Congo has shown an epidemic evolution of disease during the last century. However, following case detection and treatment, the prevalence of the disease decreased considerably ...
Simo Gustave, Silatsa Barberine, Flobert Njiokou, Lutumba Pascal, Mansinsa Philemon, Madinga Joule, Manzambi Emile, De Deken Reginald, Asonganyi Tazoacha   +8 more
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Measure of Molecular Diversity within the Trypanosoma brucei Subspecies Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma brucei gambiense as Revealed by Genotypic Characterization

Experimental Parasitology, 2001
We have evaluated whether sequence polymorphisms in the rRNA intergenic spacer region can be used to study the relatedness of two subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei. Thirteen T. brucei isolates made up of 6 T. b. brucei and 7 T. b. gambiense were analyzed using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).
Agbo, E.C., Majiwa, P.A.O., Classsen, E.J.H.M., Roos, M.H.   +3 more
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Telomere length in Trypanosoma brucei [PDF]

Experimental Parasitology, 2008
Trypanosoma brucei thwarts the host immune response by replacing its variant surface glycoprotein (VSG). The actively transcribed VSG is located in one of approximately 20 telomeric expression sites (ES). Antigenic variation can occur by transcriptional switching, reciprocal translocations, or duplicative gene conversion events among ES or with the ...
Oliver, Dreesen, George A M, Cross
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Mapping the Cerebral Organoid Landscape: A Systematic Review of Preclinical 3D Models in Neuroscience

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Cerebral organoids are transforming brain research, yet the field remains fragmented. This comprehensive systematic review maps 738 studies published between 2014 and 2024 to uncover trends, gaps, and opportunities across neuroscience. Introducing OrganoidMap—an interactive, open‐access platform to explore and compare models—this work enables ...
Anna Wolfram, Vanessa Arnold, Maik Wolfram‐Schauerte, Anastassiya Moskalchuk, Caroline Trust, Marie Vontz, Mona Scheurenbrand, Vijayasarathy Sampath‐Kumar, Sogand Ahari, Carlos Romero‐Nieto, Lisa Sevenich   +10 more
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Synthesis and Evaluation of the First Generation of Glycosylated Nucleoside Analogues as Potential Inhibitors of the Base J Metabolism in Kinetoplastid Parasites

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
Novel analogues of the kinetoplastid‐specific DNA base J unlock a new way to target parasite epigenetic regulation. Some compounds selectively inhibit Leishmania and Trypanosoma species without harming human cells, revealing a promising route toward innovative antiparasitic therapies.
Océane Monfret, Dan Liu, Manon Louis, Sihem Rebei, Dominique Urban, Yann Bourdreux, Elisabeth Mouray, Philippe Grellier, Gilles Doisneau, Dominique Guianvarc'h   +9 more
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Increased Trypanosoma brucei cathepsin-L activity inhibits human serum-mediated trypanolysis

Microbial Cell, 2014
Most African trypanosomes, including the veterinary species Trypanosoma brucei brucei and T. congolense are susceptible to lysis by human serum. A recent study by Alsford et al. [PLoS Pathogens (2014) 10, e1004130] has identified a T. b. brucei lysosomal
Sam Alsford
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The exosome of Trypanosoma brucei [PDF]

The EMBO Journal, 2001
The yeast exosome is a complex of at least 10 essential 3'-5' riboexonucleases which is involved in 3'-processing of many RNA species. An exosome-like complex has been found or predicted to exist in other eukaryotes but not in Escherichia coli. The unicellular parasite Trypanosoma brucei diverged very early in eukaryotic evolution.
A M, Estévez, T, Kempf, C, Clayton
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Calpain Proteases and the Evolving Signaling Network in Insect Embryonic Patterning

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, EarlyView.
Insect embryonic Dorsal‐Ventral (DV) patterning relies on the BMP and Toll pathways to different extents. Calcium‐dependent cystein proteases of the Calpain family also exert an important function to pattern the DV axis. In Drosophila, Calpain A cleaves the Cactus/IkappaB inhibitor and modifies Toll signals in ventral regions of the embryo. In Rhodnius
Alison Julio, Helena Araujo
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Cathepsin-L can resist lysis by human serum in Trypanosoma brucei brucei.

PLoS Pathogens, 2014
Closely related African trypanosomes cause lethal diseases but display distinct host ranges. Specifically, Trypanosoma brucei brucei causes nagana in livestock but fails to infect humans, while Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei ...
Sam Alsford, Rachel B Currier, José Afonso Guerra-Assunção, Taane G Clark, David Horn   +4 more
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