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EXPERIMENTAL HUMAN HOOKWORM INFECTION: THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL
hookworm
autoimmune disease
inflammatory disease
treatment
Jangola, Soraya Torres Gaze | Fecha del documento:
2016
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
Resumen en ingles
There has been an increase in the number of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases around the world, especially in developing countries. Helminths are masters of inducing an immune response that could potentially overcome those generated by unrelated host diseases. Hence, it is no surprise that there are studies focusing on using helminths to treat some of those diseases. This review focuses on the use of human hookworm Necator americanus as a treatment for some of the autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Palabras clave en ingles
Necator americanushookworm
autoimmune disease
inflammatory disease
treatment
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