›› 2011, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 11-215-218,223.

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Research Progress on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Trichomonas vaginalis

 TANG  Zi-Hao, XU  Jing-Bo, MEI  Jun, GAO  Xing-Zheng   

  1. 1 Department of Pathogenic Biology，Medical College，Jiujiang University，Jiujiang 33200，China；2 Department of Parasitology，School of Basic Medical Sciences，Peking University，Beijing 100191，China
  • Online:2011-06-30 Published:2012-09-27

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Abstract: Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most common human sexually transmitted pathogens that colonize the urogenital mucosa. This paper reviews those factors in the molecular pathogenesis of the parasite，including cell adhesin, interaction with fibronectin and laminin，G-proteins，pore-forming ptotein and proteinases.

Key words: Trichomonas vaginalis, Molecular, Pathogenesis