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Lipid Impact on Blastocystis Cell Damage by milagros is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study investigates the role of lipid accumulation in Blastocystis hominis ST7-B and its impact on cell damage in co-cultured Caco-2 cells. It was found that lipid-rich Blastocystis increased inflammation and cell disruption, with upregulation of cysteine protease activity, a virulence factor. Treatment with pravastatin reduced lipid levels in Blastocystis and mitigated the associated inflammatory response, suggesting potential therapeutic approaches for Blastocystis infections.
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- milagros
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- EN