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Molecular basis of worm‐induced immunomodulation
28 Jun 2006
Abstract excerpt
Long-term infection with parasitic worms is generally associated with an immunological phenotype that is Th2-like and anti-inflammatory. This phenotype is probably an unintentional consequence of molecular characteristics of worms (as free-living worms also express polarising molecules) in combination with deliberate attempts by the parasites, via molecular secretions, to modulate the phenotype. This review is...
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