A novel Kunitz protein with proposed dual function from Eudiplozoon nipponicum (Monogenea) impairs haemostasis and action of complement in vitro.

This study presents, to our knowledge, the first characterisation of a Kunitz protein from monogeneans and the first example of a parasite Kunitz inhibitor that impairs the function of the complement. PMID: 30796952 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30796952?dopt=Abstract

Source: International Journal for Parasitology - February 20, 2019 Category: Parasitology Authors: Jedličková L, Dvořák J, Hrachovinová I, Ulrychová L, Kašný M, Mikeš L Tags: Int J Parasitol Source Type: research