About this Research Topic
This collection delves into the complex interactions between the immune system and parasitic worms, or helminths, and how these interactions can be harnessed for therapeutic purposes.
Helminths are a diverse group of parasitic worms that infect millions of people worldwide, causing a range of diseases such as schistosomiasis, hookworm infection, and filariasis. Despite their harmful effects on human health, some studies have suggested that helminth infections can also have beneficial effects on the host immune system. This is due to the fact that helminths have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to evade host immunity and establish chronic infections, which can lead to the modulation of the host's immune response.
The articles accepted in this collection will explore a range of topics in this area including, but not limited to:
• The mechanisms by which helminth infections or derived proteins can modulate the immune system, including the role of regulatory T cells, cytokines, and other immune cells.
• The potential therapeutic applications of helminth-derived proteins, including their use in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, allergies, and inflammatory disorders.
• The use of helminth-derived proteins to modulate the immune system.
Helminths are a diverse group of parasitic worms that infect millions of people worldwide, causing a range of diseases such as schistosomiasis, hookworm infection, and filariasis. Despite their harmful effects on human health, some studies have suggested that helminth infections can also have beneficial effects on the host immune system. This is due to the fact that helminths have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to evade host immunity and establish chronic infections, which can lead to the modulation of the host's immune response.
The articles accepted in this collection will explore a range of topics in this area including, but not limited to:
• The mechanisms by which helminth infections or derived proteins can modulate the immune system, including the role of regulatory T cells, cytokines, and other immune cells.
• The potential therapeutic applications of helminth-derived proteins, including their use in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, allergies, and inflammatory disorders.
• The use of helminth-derived proteins to modulate the immune system.
Keywords: helminth, parasite, immune therapy, autoimmune, inflammatory disease, immunomodulation
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