Impact of Strongyloides stercoralis infection on complement activation in Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Insights from a clinical and anthelmintic intervention study.

<h4>Background</h4>Numerous studies indicate a potential protective role of helminths in diabetes mellitus (DM) progression. The complement system, vital for host defense, plays a crucial role in tissue homeostasis and immune surveillance. Dysregulated complement activation is implicated...

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Main Authors: Anuradha Rajamanickam, Bindu Dasan, Saravanan Munisankar, Sujatha Nott, Pradeep A Menon, Fayaz Ahamed Shaik, Ponnuraja Chinnaiyan, Thomas B Nutman, Subash Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0012048&type=printable