Trypanosoma cruzi isolates naturally adapted to congenital transmission display a unique strategy of transplacental passage
P. Faral-Tello, G. Greif, S. Romero, A. Cabrera, C. Oviedo, T. Gonzalez, G. Libisch, A. P. Arevalo, B. Varela, J. M. Verdes, M. Crispo, Y. Basmadjian, C. Robello
The paper identifies a unique molecular strategy in Trypanosoma cruzi isolates adapted to congenital transmission, showing distinct placental gene modulation and immune response compared to virulent strains.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2022Microbiology