Abstract
The liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini is classified as a class I carcinogen due to the association between cholangiocarcinoma and chronic O. viverrini infection. During its feeding activity within the bile duct, the parasite secretes several cathepsin F cysteine proteases that may induce or contribute to the pathologies associated with hepatobiliary abnormalities.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e398 |
Pages (from-to) | e398 |
Journal | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)