Extracts of the Rat Tapeworm, Hymenolepis diminuta, Suppress Macrophage Activation In Vitro and Alleviate Chemically Induced Colitis in Mice

Analysis of parasite-host interactions can reveal the intricacies of immunity and identify ways to modulate immunopathological reactions. We assessed the ability of a phosphate-buffered saline-soluble extract of adult Hymenolepis diminuta to suppress macrophage (human THP-1 cell line, murine periton...

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Main Authors: Johnston, M. J. G., Wang, A., Catarino, M. E. D., Ball, L., Phan, V. C., MacDonald, J. A., McKay, D. M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2010
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Host Response and Inflammation
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2825920/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20028812
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.01349-08
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