Schistosoma japonicum Cystatin Alleviates Sepsis Through Activating Regulatory Macrophages
Multi-organ failure caused by the inflammatory cytokine storm induced by severe infection is the major cause of death for sepsis. Sj-Cys is a cysteine protease inhibitor secreted by Schistosoma japonicum with strong immunomodulatory functions on host immune system. Our previous studies have shown th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.617461/full |