Kunitz-type protease inhibitor as a vaccine candidate against schistosomiasis mansoni
Objective: The aim of this study was to develop a vaccine against schistosomiasis, which is a major challenge due to the complex lifecycle of the causative schistosome parasite. Methods: SmKI-1 is a 16-kDa Kunitz-type protease inhibitor present in the excretory–secretory products and tegument of adu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971217302813 |