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Trichomoniasis and Lactoferrin : Future Prospects
Joint Authors
Goyal, Kapil
Sehgal, Alka
Sehgal, Rakesh
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasitic protozoan which infects the urogenital tract and requires iron as an essential nutrient.
Iron is known to upregulate various adhesins required for cytoadherance and other factors involved in pathogenesis.
At mucosal surfaces, iron is chelated by lactoferrin resulting in low levels of free iron.
However, pathogens have evolved mechanisms for an increased uptake of iron.
The present review highlights the role of iron in survival of Trichomonas during fluctuating concentrations of iron at mucosal surfaces during the menstrual cycle.
Future prospects in terms of new drug and vaccine targets related to iron and its receptors have also been described.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sehgal, Rakesh& Goyal, Kapil& Sehgal, Alka. 2012. Trichomoniasis and Lactoferrin : Future Prospects. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sehgal, Rakesh…[et al.]. Trichomoniasis and Lactoferrin : Future Prospects. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sehgal, Rakesh& Goyal, Kapil& Sehgal, Alka. Trichomoniasis and Lactoferrin : Future Prospects. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479479
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479479