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Over expression of IL-10 by macrophages overcomes resistance to murine filariasis.
Experimental parasitology - 1 Sept 2012
Specht Sabine, Taylor Matthew D, Hoeve Marieke A, Allen Judith E, Lang Roland, Hoerauf Achim
Abstract excerpt
Individuals infected with parasitic helminths are able to tolerate the presence of parasites for considerable time without clinical pathology. Immunosuppressive responses induced by the filarial parasite are considered responsible for this long-lasting relationship, inuring to the benefit of both parasite and host. In order to directly link IL-10 with parasite survival, we infected mice, in which over expression...
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