Persistence of regenerative stem cells provides a cellular basis for the parasitostatic activity of albendazole against Echinococcus multilocularis
Monika Bergmann, Markus Spiliotis, Uriel Koziol, Klaus Brehm
This study shows that albendazole targets Echinococcus multilocularis metacestode tissue but spares regenerative stem cells that can regenerate the parasite after drug withdrawal.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology