EFFECT OF TRANSGLUTAMINASE INHIBITION ON MICROFILARIAE DEVELOPMENT AND MACROFILARIAE VIABILITY

A method is described for blocking maturation and production of microfilariae in adult filarial nematodes utilizing a transglutaminase inhibitor, such as monodansyl cadaverine (MDC). Experiments applying this method to several Brugia filarial infections, including Brugia malayi, were successful. Hig...

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Hauptverfasser: VICKERY, ANN C, KAPIL, MEHTA, RAO, UNDARU R
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Zusammenfassung:A method is described for blocking maturation and production of microfilariae in adult filarial nematodes utilizing a transglutaminase inhibitor, such as monodansyl cadaverine (MDC). Experiments applying this method to several Brugia filarial infections, including Brugia malayi, were successful. Higher concentration of transglutaminase inhibitor proved to be filariacidal.