2003
Isolation and molecular cloning of a secreted hookworm platelet inhibitor from adult Ancylostoma caninum
Del Valle A, Jones BF, Harrison LM, Chadderdon RC, Cappello M. Isolation and molecular cloning of a secreted hookworm platelet inhibitor from adult Ancylostoma caninum. Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology 2003, 129: 167-177. PMID: 12850261, DOI: 10.1016/s0166-6851(03)00121-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAncylostomaAnimalsAntibodies, HelminthChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCloning, MolecularCollagenDNA, ComplementaryFibrinogenHelminth ProteinsImmunoglobulin GImmunohistochemistryIntegrin alpha2beta1Molecular Sequence DataPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPlatelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa ComplexRecombinant ProteinsSpectrometry, Mass, Electrospray IonizationConceptsIron deficiency anemiaCell surface integrin receptorsIdentical N-terminalAmino acid sequence homologyAmino acid sequenceSingle gene productSurface integrin receptorsDeficiency anemiaMammalian hemostasisCorresponding native proteinsCDNA correspondingSignificant homologyMolecular cloningSimilar molecular massSecreted proteinsGene productsSequence homologyAcid sequenceInhibitor proteinHPI proteinVaccine-based strategiesNative proteinN-terminalAdult Ancylostoma caninumAdult stage
2001
Ancylostoma caninum anticoagulant peptide-5: immunolocalization and in vitro neutralization of a major hookworm anti-thrombotic
Harrison L, Córdova J, Cappello M. Ancylostoma caninum anticoagulant peptide-5: immunolocalization and in vitro neutralization of a major hookworm anti-thrombotic. Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology 2001, 115: 101-107. PMID: 11377744, DOI: 10.1016/s0166-6851(01)00276-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolyclonal IgGAnticoagulant activityFuture immunization strategiesGastrointestinal blood lossIron deficiency anemiaPartial thromboplastin timeFactor Xa activityHuman coagulation factor XaBlood lossDeficiency anemiaHookworm infectionThromboplastin timeXa activityAmphidial glandsAdult Ancylostoma caninum hookwormsCoagulation factor XaAdult hookwormsImmunization strategiesA. ceylanicumIgGMajor causeHookwormSerine protease inhibitorAdult wormsViable target