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  • Parasitology
  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei, and Leishmania cause widespread diseases like Chagas disease, African Trypanosomiasis, and Leishmaniases.
  • These vector-borne parasitic protozoa lead to significant global morbidity and economic losses, affecting both rural and urban populations.
  • Parasite-host interactions involve the release of extracellular vesicles (EVs), which play a critical role in modulating host immune responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize current knowledge on the role of EVs from medically important trypanosomatids.
  • To elucidate how these EVs influence interactions with both vertebrate and invertebrate hosts.
  • To highlight the significance of EVs in the immunopathology of trypanosomatid infections.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating extracellular vesicles in Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei, and Leishmania.
  • Analysis of data concerning EV biogenesis, release, and function during parasite-host interactions.
  • Synthesis of information on the immunomodulatory and transmission-related roles of EVs.

Main Results:

  • Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are crucial mediators of cell-cell communication during parasite-host interactions.
  • EVs from these trypanosomatids act as pro-inflammatory mediators, influencing host immune responses.
  • EVs play a role in the digestive tracts of invertebrate vectors, impacting parasite transmission.

Conclusions:

  • The interface between parasite-derived EVs and host immune systems is central to the immunopathology of Chagas disease, African Trypanosomiasis, and Leishmaniases.
  • Understanding EV function is critical for developing strategies against these neglected tropical diseases.
  • EVs are essential for both host immune modulation and the transmission cycle of these parasites.