Elucidating the Role of Extracellular Vesicles Released by Toxoplasma gondii: A Review

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most successful pathogens worldwide. Its high secretory capability is related to its dynamics for motility, invasion and tissue dissemination within the infected host. Toxoplasma is a highly secretory parasite of proteins released from secretory organelles such as micronemes, rhoptries and dense granules, but it also secretes/excretes a huge variety of extracellular vesicles with unknown role. Herein, it is discussed some characteristics of the extracellular vesicles released by Toxoplasma, such as their different sizes, different identification names, and their possible biological functions