Exosomes secreted by Blastocystis subtypes affect the expression of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines (TNFα, IL-6, IL-10, IL-4)
BackgroundBlastocystis sp. is a common intestinal parasite, possibly responsible for diarrhea, vomiting and nausea, abdominal pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. However, many studies focused on this issue due to the uncertainty of its pathogenic potential. The extracellular vesicles (EVs) are signi...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.940332/full |