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SAAG‐4 is a novel mosquito salivary protein that programmes host CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells to express IL‐4
6 Jan 2009
Abstract excerpt
Mosquitoes represent the most important vector for transmitting pathogens that cause human disease. Central to pathogen transmission is the ability to divert the host immune system away from Th1 and towards Th2 responsiveness. Identification of the mosquito factor(s) critical for programming Th2 responsiveness should therefore lead to strategies to neutralize their function and thus prevent disease transmission....
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