Exacerbation of allergic asthma by somatic antigen of Echinococcus granulosus in allergic airway inflammation in BALB/c mice
Abstract Background There is ample evidence demonstrating a reverse relationship between helminth infection and immune-mediated diseases. Accordingly, several studies have shown that Echinococcus granulosus infection and hydatid cyst compounds are able to suppress immune responses in allergic airway...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05125-2 |