Protection against Fasciola gigantica infection in mice by vaccination with recombinant juvenile-specific cathepsin L

• Main Authors: Veerawat Sansri, Krai Meemon, Narin Changklungmoa, Pornanan Kueakhai, Pathanin Chantree, Pannigan Chaichanasak, Natcha Lorsuwannarat, Tadashi Itagaki, Prasert Sobhon
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/35619

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Fasciola gigantica cathepsin L1H (FgCatL1H) is one of the major cathepsin L released by juveniles of F. gigantica to aid in the invasion of host's tissues. Due to its high sequence similarity with other cathepsin L (CatL) isoforms of late stage F. gigantica, it was consider...