Toxoplasma gondii binds human lactoferrin but not transferrin

Exp Parasitol. 2005 Jun;110(2):165-7. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2005.03.019. Epub 2005 Apr 20.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Protozoan / metabolism*
  • Apoproteins / metabolism
  • Binding, Competitive
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Humans
  • Lactoferrin / metabolism*
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasma / metabolism*
  • Transferrin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antigens, Protozoan
  • Apoproteins
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Transferrin
  • apotransferrin
  • holotransferrin
  • Lactoferrin
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate