Evaluation of the Schistosoma mansoni Y-box-binding protein (SMYB1) potential as a vaccine candidate against schistosomiasis

Evaluation of the Schistosoma mansoni Y-box-binding protein (SMYB1) potential as a vaccine candidate against schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease, and after malaria, is the second most important tropical disease in public health. A vaccine that reduces parasitemia is desirable to achieve mass treatment with a low cost. Although potential antigens have been identified and tested in clinical trial...

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Main Authors: Silvia Regina Costa Dias, Mariana eBoroni, Elizângela Almeida Rocha, Thomaz eLüscher-Dias, Daniela eLaet-Souza, Fabricio Marcus Silva Oliveira, Mainá eBitar, Andréa Mara Macedo, Carlos Renato Machado, Marcelo Vidigal Caliari, Gloria Regina Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Y-Box-Binding Protein 1
Vaccine candidates
SMYB1
cytoplasmic antigens
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2014.00174/full

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