Polyfunctional Specific Response to Echinococcus Granulosus Associates to the Biological Activity of the Cysts.

Polyfunctional Specific Response to Echinococcus Granulosus Associates to the Biological Activity of the Cysts.

BACKGROUND:Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a complex disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus (E.granulosus), and its immunophatogenesis is still not clearly defined. A peculiar feature of chronic CE is the coexistence of Th1 and Th2 responses. It has been suggested that Th1 cytokines are related to...

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Main Authors: Linda Petrone, Valentina Vanini, Elisa Petruccioli, Giuseppe Maria Ettorre, Vincenzo Schininà, Elisa Busi Rizzi, Alessandra Ludovisi, Angela Corpolongo, Giuseppe Ippolito, Edoardo Pozio, Antonella Teggi, Delia Goletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4648505?pdf=render

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