Interleukin-25-mediated resistance against intestinal trematodes does not depend on the generation of Th2 responses
Abstract Background The cytokine interleukin-25 (IL-25) is recognized as the most relevant initiator of protective T helper 2 (Th2) responses in intestinal helminth infections. This cytokine induces resistance against several species of intestinal helminths, including the trematode Echinostoma capro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04467-7 |