| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8500241 | International Journal for Parasitology | 2013 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Mice infected with cestodes can be protected from inflammatory disease in the colon, joints and CNS. ⺠Features of helminth protection from concomitant disease include IL10 and regulatory T and B cells and macrophages. ⺠Poorly defined cestode excretory/secretory products have immunomodulatory properties as demonstrated in in vitro studies. ⺠Helminth therapy for inflammatory disease requires side-effect analyses and awareness of the potential to worsen disease.
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Authors
Jose-Luis Reyes Hernandez, Gabriella Leung, Derek M. McKay,