Trichinella spiralis cathepsin L damages the tight junctions of intestinal epithelial cells and mediates larval invasion.
Ruo Dan LiuXiang Yu MengChen Le LiXin Zhi LinQiu Yi XuHan XuShao Rong LongJing CuiZhong Quan WangPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)
rTsCatL2 disrupts the intestinal epithelial barrier and facilitates T. spiralis larval invasion.