Helminths and Asthma : Risk and Protection - 06/07/19
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Helminth infections may inhibit the development of allergic diseases, including asthma. On the other hand, some helminth species may induce or worsen symptoms of asthma. This article discusses the impact of helminth infections on asthma as well as the potencial of helminth-derived molecules with regulatory characteristics in the prevention or treatment of this disease. The ability to induce regulation has been observed in animal models of asthma or cells of asthmatic individuals in vitro. Potential future clinical applications of helminth antigens or infection for prevention of asthma merit further translational research.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Helminths, Asthma, Type 2 response, Regulatory molecules, Symptoms, Anthelmintic treatment
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Vol 39 - N° 3
P. 417-427 - août 2019 Retour au numéro
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