Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
This research project had been conducted to elucidate the interaction between Babesia parasites and host erythrocytes during their asexual growth. The findings are summarized below.1) Na, K-ATPase, an erythrocytic enzyme, is found on the surface of Babesia parasite. 2) A spherical body protein (SBP) expressed by Babesia parasite is released into the cytoplasm of the infected erythrocytes at the late phase of infection. 3) Micronemal proteins of Babesia parasites act as adhesion molecules to the receptors of host erythrocytes. 4) A surface antigen of Babesia parasite can interact with the erythrocytic actin during the infection. 5) Babesia parasite shows a unique "Gliding motility" during erythrocyte invasion. 6) Babesia parasite can escape from host immunity by activating host Treg cells. 7) Erythrocyte invasion of Babesia parasites can be inhibited by disturbing the molecular interactions between the protozoan ligands and host receptors.
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All Journal Article (41 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 41 results) Presentation (22 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (1 results)
J. Vet. Med. Sci
Volume: 75 Pages: 211-214
10.1292/jvms.12-0329
Vet Parasitol
Volume: 191 Pages: 1-10
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.022
Parasitol
Volume: 62(Int) Pages: 189-92
10.1016/j.parint.2012.12.005
Mongolia. Infect. Genet. Evol
Volume: 16 Pages: 178-85
10.1016/j.meegid.2013.02.005
Philippines. Vet. Parasitol
Volume: 196 Pages: 13-20
10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.02.013
Infect. Genet. Evol
Volume: 19 Pages: 134-40
10.1016/j.meegid.2013.07.001
Volume: 75 Pages: 1463-70
10.1292/jvms.13-0251
Volume: 75 Pages: 1455-62
10.1292/jvms.13-0221
Vet. Parasitol
Volume: 197 Pages: 642-8
10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.07.015
PLoS One
Volume: 8 Pages: e83305
10.1371/journal.pone.0083305
Exp Parasitol
Volume: 135 Pages: 623-8
10.1016/j.exppara.2013.09.017
Jpn J. Vet. Parasitol
Volume: 12 Pages: 11-20
J. Protozool. Res
Volume: 23 Pages: 1-6
http://www.obihiro.ac.jp/~protozoa/journal.html
Volume: 74 Pages: 241-5
10.1292/jvms.11-0036
Volume: 184 Pages: 309-316
10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.09.021
Infect. Immun
Volume: 80 Pages: 311-320
10.1128/IAI.05900-11
Mol. Biochem. Parasitol
Volume: 181 Pages: 162-170
10.1016/j.molbiopara.2011.11.001
Volume: 187 Pages: 307-11
10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.12.038
Volume: 187 Pages: 17-22
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.01.008
Antimicrob. Agents Chemother
Volume: 56 Pages: 3196-206
10.1128/AAC.05488-11
J. Clin. Microbiol
Volume: 50 Pages: 2111-3
10.1128/JCM.00220-12
Volume: 61(Int) Pages: 493-6
10.1016/j.parint.2012.02.006
PLoS ONE
Volume: 7 Pages: e35227
10.1371/journal.pone.0035227
Am J. Trop. Med. Hyg
Volume: 87 Pages: 681-8
10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0218
Volume: 190 Pages: 401-10
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.06.035
Volume: 190 Pages: 423-33
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.06.026
Volume: 190 Pages: 263-7
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.05.014
Parasitol. Res
Volume: 111 Pages: 1259-66
10.1007/s00436-012-2960-4
Volume: 132 Pages: 327-33
10.1016/j.exppara.2012.08.004
Volume: 132 Pages: 508-12
10.1016/j.exppara.2012.09.013
Clin Vaccine. Immunol
Volume: 18 Pages: 337-342
10.1128/CVI.00388-10
Volume: 178 Pages: 201-207
10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.01.041
Mol. Biochem Parasitol
Volume: 178 Pages: 40-45
10.1016/j.molbiopara.2011.02.006
Volume: 182 Pages: 337-342
10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.05.047
Volume: 21 Pages: 30-35
Volume: 167 Pages: 19-27
10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.09.049
Volume: 169 Pages: 45-50
10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.12.013
Volume: 59(Int) Pages: 278-282
10.1016/j.parint.2010.02.006
Volume: 170 Pages: 193-196
10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.02.038
Volume: 172 Pages: 65-70
10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.04.011
Volume: 20 Pages: 20-30
http://jglobal.jst.go.jp/public/20090422/201102212717857027
http://www.obihiro.ac.jp/~protozoa/index.html