We examined the role of Ca2 + in mitochondrial apoptosis during Eimeria tenella infection.
Cytosolic [Ca2 +] and apoptosis increased in chick cecal epithelial cells infected by Eimeria tenella.
The increases were abolished by blocking extracellular Ca2 + influx and ER Ca2 + channel release.
Restoring Ca2 + homeostasis can suppress apoptosis induced by Eimeria tenella infection.