作者: Samuel Cota Teixeira , Daiana Silva Lopes , Sarah Natalie Cirilo Gimenes , Thaise Lara Teixeira , Marcelo Santos da Silva
DOI: 10.1038/SREP44978
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摘要: Chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy (CCC) is arguably the most important form of Chagas Disease, caused by intracellular protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi; it estimated that 10-30% chronic patients develop this clinical manifestation. The common and severe CCC can be related to ventricular abnormalities, such as heart failure, arrhythmias, blocks, thromboembolic events sudden death. Therefore, in study, we proposed evaluate anti-angiogenic activity a recombinant protein from T. cruzi named P21 (rP21) potential impact native on CCC. Our data suggest rP21 depends protein's direct interaction with CXCR4 receptor. This capacity likely modulation expression actin angiogenesis-associated genes. Thus, our results indicate an attractive target for development innovative therapeutic agents against