Novel Therapeutics for Multiple Sclerosis Designed by Parasitic Worms

Novel Therapeutics for Multiple Sclerosis Designed by Parasitic Worms

The evolutionary response to endemic infections with parasitic worms (helminth) was the development of a distinct regulatory immune profile arising from the need to encapsulate the helminths while simultaneously repairing tissue damage. According to the old friend’s hypothesis, the diminished exposu...

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Main Authors: Aakanksha Dixit, Akane Tanaka, Judith M. Greer, Sheila Donnelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
multiple sclerosis
environmental factors
helminth parasites
old friend’s hypothesis
immune modulation
innate immunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2141

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