The Vectorial Potential of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia and Lutzomyia (N.) whitmani in the Transmission of Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Can Also Be Related to Proteins Attaching
Joint Authors
Brazil, Reginaldo Peçanha
Alves, Carlos R.
Côrtes, Luzia M. C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We read with great interest the report by Soares et al.
[1] on the potential of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis to attach to the midgut of the sand flies Lutzomyia (N.) whitmani and Lutzomyia (N.) intermedia.
This manuscript assesses relevant information concerning the biomolecular phenomena between Leishmania promastigotes and the midgut of Lutzomyia species that act as vectors of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL).
However, it is necessary to comment that the basis of these physiological processes is not directly driven by glycolipid lipophosphoglycan (LPG) only.
Other L.
(V.) braziliensis promastigotes surface components, as proteins, can also be implicated in many steps of the midgut attachment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alves, Carlos R.& Côrtes, Luzia M. C.& Brazil, Reginaldo Peçanha. 2010. The Vectorial Potential of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia and Lutzomyia (N.) whitmani in the Transmission of Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Can Also Be Related to Proteins Attaching. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989135
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alves, Carlos R.…[et al.]. The Vectorial Potential of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia and Lutzomyia (N.) whitmani in the Transmission of Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Can Also Be Related to Proteins Attaching. BioMed Research International No. 2010 (Dec. 2010), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989135
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alves, Carlos R.& Côrtes, Luzia M. C.& Brazil, Reginaldo Peçanha. The Vectorial Potential of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia and Lutzomyia (N.) whitmani in the Transmission of Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Can Also Be Related to Proteins Attaching. BioMed Research International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989135
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-989135
