HGPRT and PNP: Recombinant Enzymes from <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> and Their Role in Immunotherapy during Experimental Murine Schistosomiasis

HGPRT and PNP: Recombinant Enzymes from <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> and Their Role in Immunotherapy during Experimental Murine Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by trematode worms (also called blood flukes) of the genus <i>Schistosoma</i> sp., which affects over 230 million people worldwide, causing 200,000 deaths annually. There is no vaccine or new drugs available, which represents a worrying asp...

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Main Authors: Bruna Dias de Lima Fragelli, Ana Carolina Maragno Fattori, Elisandra de Almeida Montija, Joice Margareth de Almeida Rodolpho, Cynthia Aparecida de Castro, Krissia Franco de Godoy, Camila Tita Nogueira, Vanderlei Rodrigues, Edson Garcia Soares, Larissa Romanello, Juliana R. Torini, Humberto D’Muniz Pereira, Fernanda de Freitas Anibal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
<i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>
immunotherapy
purine salvage pathway
HGPRT
PNP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/4/527

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