| Literature DB >> 15908414 |
Darcy Moncada1, Kathy Keller, Kris Chadee.
Abstract
Degradation of the mucus layer by Entamoeba histolytica is a prerequisite for invasion of the colonic mucosa. In this study, we demonstrate that amoeba-secreted products degrade (3)H-labeled and native colonic mucin oligosaccharides independently of proteolytic activity. We conclude that E. histolytica degrades mucin oligosaccharides, which may facilitate parasite invasion of the colon.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15908414 PMCID: PMC1111884 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.73.6.3790-3793.2005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441