Trichomonas vaginalis: microtubule cytoskeleton distribution using fluorescent taxoid

Exp Parasitol. 2002 Oct;102(2):113-6. doi: 10.1016/s0014-4894(03)00030-4.

Abstract

Trichomonas vaginalis is a flagellated parasitic protist of the human urogenital tract. The parasite has a poorly known cytoskeleton formed by an axostyle and a pelta, which are formed by stable structures such as microtubules, essential for the maintenance of cell shape and organization. FLUTAX-2 is an active fluorescent derivative of Taxol, binds to alphabeta-tubulin dimer polymerized. In this paper we present the analysis of microtubule distribution in living trophozoites of T. vaginalis using FLUTAX-2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Centrosome / ultrastructure
  • Cytoskeleton / ultrastructure*
  • Flagella / ultrastructure
  • Fluorescent Dyes* / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Microtubules / ultrastructure
  • Paclitaxel* / analogs & derivatives*
  • Paclitaxel* / chemistry
  • Taxoids*
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Flutax 2
  • Taxoids
  • Paclitaxel