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Glycosomal Aquaglyceroporin 1 dual role in iron homeostasis and antimony susceptibility in Leishmania amazonensis

Glycosomal Aquaglyceroporin 1 dual role in iron homeostasis and antimony susceptibility in Leishmania amazonensis

Published: April 2, 2026 · Plos.org

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Author summary Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases caused by parasites that survive and multiply inside vertebrates’ cells. These parasites rely on hosts’ nutrients like iron and must resist both host defenses and treatment with toxic drugs such as …