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The mitochondrial bc1-complex in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites is a viable drug target for eliminating persistent tissue cysts.

HealthcareScienceInfectious DiseasesApr 20, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses research on identifying a potential drug target, the mitochondrial bc1-complex, for treating Toxoplasma gondii infections, specifically targeting the bradyzoites in tissue cysts. This is significant because current treatments struggle to eliminate these persistent cysts.

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The mitochondrial bc1-complex in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites is a viable drug target for eliminating persistent tissue cysts.
Parent: Medical ResearchEntity: Toxoplasma gondiiSub-entity: bradyzoitesImpact: positiveDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target for treating Toxoplasma gondii infections.

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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JsfLNjzMEfGX1H9FwTMRIQ **eLife Assessment** This valuable study utilizes a newly developed approach to culture T gondii bradyzoites in myotubes, and then takes advantage of the antiparasitic compound collection known as the Pathogen Box, to find compounds that target both…
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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JioySjzMEfG1XG8nACZWsQ **Reviewer #1 (Public review):** Summary: The authors' goal was to advance the understanding of metabolic flux in the bradyzoite cyst form of the parasite T. gondii, since this is a major form of transmission of this ubiquitous parasite, but very…
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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JboF4jzMEfGZCmcoa4iDCA **Reviewer #3 (Public review):** Summary: The authors described an exciting 400-drug screening using a MMV pathogen box to select compounds that effectively affects the medically important Toxoplasma parasite bradyzoite stage. This work utilises…
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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/Je67rDzMEfGgeDdmtdBa6g **Reviewer #2 (Public review):** Summary: A particular challenge in treating infections caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii is to target (and ultimately clear) the tissue cysts that persist for the lifetime of an infected individual. The…
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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JYri0DzMEfGcps9HY8vg5w **Author response:** The following is the authors’ response to the previous reviews > **Public Reviews:** > > **Reviewer #1 (Public review):** > > Summary: > > The authors' goal was to advance the understanding of metabolic flux in the bradyzoite cyst…
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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JioySjzMEfG1XG8nACZWsQ **Reviewer #1 (Public review):** Summary: The authors' goal was to advance the understanding of metabolic flux in the bradyzoite cyst form of the parasite T. gondii, since this is a major form of transmission of this ubiquitous parasite, but very…
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
@[email protected]
Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JYri0DzMEfGcps9HY8vg5w **Author response:** The following is the authors’ response to the previous reviews > **Public Reviews:** > > **Reviewer #1 (Public review):** > > Summary: > > The authors' goal was to advance the understanding of metabolic flux in the bradyzoite cyst…
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/Je67rDzMEfGgeDdmtdBa6g **Reviewer #2 (Public review):** Summary: A particular challenge in treating infections caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii is to target (and ultimately clear) the tissue cysts that persist for the lifetime of an infected individual. The…
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JsfLNjzMEfGX1H9FwTMRIQ **eLife Assessment** This valuable study utilizes a newly developed approach to culture T gondii bradyzoites in myotubes, and then takes advantage of the antiparasitic compound collection known as the Pathogen Box, to find compounds that target both…
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
@[email protected]
Screening the MMV Pathogen Box reveals the mitochondrial bc1-complex as a drug target in mature Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites hypothes.is/a/JboF4jzMEfGZCmcoa4iDCA **Reviewer #3 (Public review):** Summary: The authors described an exciting 400-drug screening using a MMV pathogen box to select compounds that effectively affects the medically important Toxoplasma parasite bradyzoite stage. This work utilises…
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026