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Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Enteric parasitic infections are common, with oral transmission via contaminated food/water.
  • No effective vaccines exist for any enteric parasitic infections.
  • Limited knowledge exists on parasite cyst stage conversion and intestinal interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the infection dynamics of Toxoplasma gondii cyst-stage in the murine jejunum and human intestinal microphysiological systems.
  • To understand parasite ingress, replication, and stage conversion within the intestinal tract.
  • To identify potential therapeutic targets for enteric parasitic infections.

Main Methods:

  • In vivo bioluminescent imaging of mice infected with T. gondii cysts.
  • Immunostaining of infected murine intestinal tissues (jejunum and ileum).
  • Recapitulation of bradyzoite infection in human intestinal microphysiological systems.

Main Results:

  • Bioluminescent imaging revealed infection spots throughout the jejunum and ileum in mice.
  • Immunostaining indicated parasite migration and replication primarily in the stroma, with minimal enterocyte involvement.
  • Human intestinal microphysiological systems demonstrated stage conversion and migration through collagen.

Conclusions:

  • This study elucidates complex host-parasite interactions during T. gondii intestinal infection.
  • Microphysiological systems are valuable tools for advancing understanding of enteric parasitic infections.
  • The findings highlight potential avenues for developing novel therapeutics against parasitic infections.