Stem cell‐derived enteroid cultures as a tool for dissecting host‐parasite interactions in the small intestinal epithelium

Hares, Miriam F, Tiffney, Ellen-Alana, Johnston, Luke J, Luu, Lisa ORCID: 0000-0002-7748-5961, Stewart, Christopher J, Flynn, Robin J ORCID: 0000-0001-5304-3088 and Coombes, Janine L ORCID: 0000-0001-5901-9951 (2020) Stem cell‐derived enteroid cultures as a tool for dissecting host‐parasite interactions in the small intestinal epithelium. Parasite Immunology, 43 (2). e12765-.

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Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii and Cryptosporidium spp. can cause devastating pathological effects in humans and livestock, and in particular to young or immunocompromised individuals. The current treatment plans for these enteric parasites are limited due to long drug courses, severe side effects or simply a lack of efficacy. The study of the early interactions between the parasites and the site of infection in the small intestinal epithelium has been thwarted by the lack of accessible, physiologically relevant and species‐specific models. Increasingly, 3D stem cell‐derived enteroid models are being refined and developed into sophisticated models of infectious disease. In this review, we shall illustrate the use of enteroids to spearhead research into enteric parasitic infections, bridging the gap between cell line cultures and in vivo experiments.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	apicomplexan, Cryptosporidium parvum, enteroid, intestinal epithelium, Neospora caninum, organoid, Toxoplasma gondii
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	03 Sep 2020 13:37
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 23:35
DOI:	10.1111/pim.12765
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3099811