A 39-kDa cysteine proteinase CP39 from Trichomonas vaginalis, which is negatively affected by iron may be involved in trichomonal cytotoxicity.
Hernandez-Gutierrez
Rodolfo
R
Department of Experimental Pathology, Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Av. IPN # 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, CP 07360, México City, México.
Ortega-López
Jaime
J
Arroyo
Rossana
R
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000633:toxicity; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007501:Iron / Q000633:toxicity*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000254:growth & development
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007501:Iron; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases