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Echinococcus granulosus: a comparison of free amino acid concentration in hydatid fluid from primary and secondary cysts and host plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Hilary Hurd
Hilary Hurd
Affiliation:
Parasitology Research Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Keele, Keele, Staffs ST5 5BG
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Summary

A total of 28 components were detected in the free amino acid (FAA) pool of hydatid fluid from primary and secondary equine cysts, secondary ovine cysts and host plasma. Examination of data from equine cysts revealed that the majority of FAAs were present in significantly greater concentrations in secondary cysts, glycine being over 30 times more concentrated. Values for total carbohydrates and glucose did not, however, differ significantly and total protein content was greater in primary cysts. Comparison of the (FAA) pool of secondary equine and ovine cysts revealed strain variation. It was demonstrated that most FAAs were more concentrated in hydatid fluid than in the corresponding host plasma, many concentration ratios exceeding 10. The possible contribution that mediated amino acid transport across the cyst wall and parasite amino acid metabolism makes to the composition of the FAA pool was discussed. No significant plasma aminoacidaemia was associated with infection.

Keywords

Echinococcus granulosusCestodafree amino acid poolshydatid fluid.

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Parasitology , Volume 98 , Issue 1 , February 1989 , pp. 135 - 143
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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