Fasciola hepatica juveniles interact with the host fibrinolytic system as a potential early-stage invasion mechanism
Judit Serrat, David Becerro-Recio, María Torres-Valle, Fernando Simón, María Adela Valero, María Dolores Bargues, Santiago Mas‐Coma, Mar Siles‐Lucas, Javier González‐Miguel
This study shows Fasciola hepatica juveniles use host plasminogen-binding proteins to activate plasmin, aiding their migration through the intestinal wall.
bioRxiv · Nov 7, 2022 · PreprintMolecular Biology