Toxoplasma gondii assembles extracellular vesicles with conserved lipid profiles across host cell types

These findings indicate that T. gondii produces vesicles with conserved and distinctive lipid compositions that differ from those of the host cell. This selective lipid core hints at key functions in parasite, host communication, immune modulation, nutrient acquisition, and other vesicle-cell interactions. Our work advances the molecular understanding of TgEVs and establishes a foundation for future studies into how lipid-mediated signalling contributes to the complex dynamics of T. gondii infections in different cellular environments.

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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2026.1745625
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Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
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Toxoplasma gondii assembles extracellular vesicles with conserved lipid profiles across host cell types

T Cruz-Bustos, Anja Joachim
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
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Toxoplasma gondii assembles extracellular vesicles with conserved lipid profiles across host cell types

T Cruz-Bustos, Anja Joachim
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Abstract

These findings indicate that T. gondii produces vesicles with conserved and distinctive lipid compositions that differ from those of the host cell. This selective lipid core hints at key functions in parasite, host communication, immune modulation, nutrient acquisition, and other vesicle-cell interactions. Our work advances the molecular understanding of TgEVs and establishes a foundation for future studies into how lipid-mediated signalling contributes to the complex dynamics of T. gondii infections in different cellular environments.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyVol. 16
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (AT)
Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien, Directorate for Biological Sciences
Openalex Percentile: Top 63%
Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
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