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ArticleParasitology international2012

Molecular expression and enzymatic characterization of thioredoxin from the carcinogenic human liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini.

Sutas Suttiprapa, Pitchaya Matchimakul, Alex Loukas, Thewarach Laha, Sopit Wongkham, Sasithorn Kaewkes, Paul J Brindley, Banchob Sripa

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Article in Parasitology international, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. Apoptosis of cholangiocytes modulated by thioredoxin of carcinogenic liver fluke.The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology · 2015
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Sutas SuttiprapaGraduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Pitchaya Matchimakul
Alex Loukas
Thewarach Laha
Sopit Wongkham
Sasithorn Kaewkes
Paul J Brindley
Banchob Sripa
Khon Kaen University · THGeorge Washington University · USJames Cook University · AU

Funding

Pathogenesis of Liver Fluke Induced Cancer in ThailandU01AI065871 · NIAID · TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI BRINDLEY, PAUL J · 2005 to 2009
$3.5M
NIAID NIH HHS AI065871NIAID NIH HHS U01 AI065871
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini, induces inflammation of the hepatobiliary system. Despite being constantly exposed to inimical oxygen radicals released from inflammatory cells, the parasite survives for years. Defense against oxidative damage can be mediated through glutathione and/or thioredoxin utilizing systems. Here, we report the molecular expression and biochemical characterization of a thioredoxin (Trx) from O. viverrini. O. viverrini Trx cDNA encoded a polypeptide of 105 amino acid residues, of molecular mass 11.63 kDa. The predicted protein has similarity to previously characterized thioredoxins with 26-51% identity. Recombinant O. viverrini Trx (Ov-Trx-1) was expressed as soluble protein in E. coli. The recombinant protein showed insulin reduction activity and supported the enzymatic function of O. viverrini thioredoxin peroxidase. Expression of Ov-Trx-1 at mRNA and protein levels was observed in all obtainable developmental stages of the liver fluke. Ov-Trx-1 was also detected in excretory-secretory products released by adult O. viverrini. Immunohistochemistry, Ov-Trx-1 was expressed in nearly all parasite tissue excepted ovary and mature sperms. Interestingly, Ov-Trx-1 was observed in the infected biliary epithelium but not in normal bile ducts. These results suggest that Ov-Trx-1 is essential for the parasite throughout the life cycle. In the host-parasite interaction aspect, Ov-Trx-1 may support thioredoxin peroxidase in protecting the parasite against damage induced by reactive oxygen species from inflammation.

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Amino Acid SequenceAnimalsBile Ducts, IntrahepaticBlotting, WesternCercariaChromatography, AffinityDNA, ComplementaryElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEscherichia coliGene Expression ProfilingHelminth ProteinsMiceOpisthorchiasisOpisthorchisOvumPeroxiredoxinsDNA, ComplementaryHelminth ProteinsPeroxiredoxinsRecombinant ProteinsThioredoxins

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PMID21740981
PMCPMC3725289
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