Helminth infections and host immune regulation
Helminth parasites infect almost one-third of the world's population, primarily in tropical
regions. However, regions where helminth parasites are endemic record much lower …
regions. However, regions where helminth parasites are endemic record much lower …
Regulation of inflammation by interleukin-4: a review of “alternatives”
Review on three IL-4-related branch points for immune regulation: alternative splicing of IL-
4, differential receptor engagement, and differential regulation of macrophage activation by …
4, differential receptor engagement, and differential regulation of macrophage activation by …
Making mouse models that reflect human immune responses
L Tao, TA Reese - Trends in immunology, 2017 - cell.com
Humans are infected with a variety of acute and chronic pathogens over the course of their
lives, and pathogen-driven selection has shaped the immune system of humans. The same …
lives, and pathogen-driven selection has shaped the immune system of humans. The same …
The role of environmental factors in modulating immune responses in early life
DM MacGillivray, TR Kollmann - Frontiers in immunology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
The concept of immunological memory stipulates that past exposures shape present
immune function. These exposures include not only specific antigens impacting adaptive …
immune function. These exposures include not only specific antigens impacting adaptive …
Immunity against helminths: interactions with the host and the intercurrent infections
E Moreau, A Chauvin - BioMed Research International, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Helminth parasites are of considerable medical and economic importance. Studies of the
immune response against helminths are of great interest in understanding interactions …
immune response against helminths are of great interest in understanding interactions …
Prevention of soil-transmitted helminth infection
L Mascarini-Serra - Journal of global infectious diseases, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) form one of the most important groups of infectious agents
and are the cause of serious global health problems. The most important STHs are …
and are the cause of serious global health problems. The most important STHs are …
Helminth parasites in pigs: new challenges in pig production and current research highlights
Helminths in pigs have generally received little attention from veterinary parasitologists,
despite Ascaris suum, Trichuris suis, and Oesophagostomum sp. being common worldwide …
despite Ascaris suum, Trichuris suis, and Oesophagostomum sp. being common worldwide …
To B or not to B: B cells and the Th2-type immune response to helminths
Similar T helper (Th) 2-type immune responses are generated against different helminth
parasites, but the mechanisms that initiate Th2 immunity, and the specific immune …
parasites, but the mechanisms that initiate Th2 immunity, and the specific immune …
Helminth infections suppress the efficacy of vaccination against seasonal influenza
W Hartmann, ML Brunn, N Stetter, N Gagliani… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Helminth parasites infect more than a quarter of the human population and inflict significant
changes to the immunological status of their hosts. Here, we analyze the impact of helminth …
changes to the immunological status of their hosts. Here, we analyze the impact of helminth …
Immune modulation and modulators in Heligmosomoides polygyrus infection
The intestinal nematode parasite Heligmosomoides polygyrus bakeri exerts widespread
immunomodulatory effects on both the innate and adaptive immune system of the host …
immunomodulatory effects on both the innate and adaptive immune system of the host …