Downregulated RPS-30 in Angiostrongylus cantonensis L5 plays a defensive role against damage due to oxidative stress
Abstract Background Eosinophilic meningitis, caused by fifth-stage larvae of the nematode (roundworm) Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is mainly attributed to the contribution of eosinophils to tissue inflammatory responses in helminthic infections. Eosinophils are associated with the killing of helmint...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04495-3 |