The transcriptome of Trichuris suis--first molecular insights into a parasite with curative properties for key immune diseases of humans.

BACKGROUND:Iatrogenic infection of humans with Trichuris suis (a parasitic nematode of swine) is being evaluated or promoted as a biological, curative treatment of immune diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ulcerative colitis, in humans. Although it is understood that short-term T...

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Main Authors: Cinzia Cantacessi, Neil D Young, Peter Nejsum, Aaron R Jex, Bronwyn E Campbell, Ross S Hall, Stig M Thamsborg, Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck, Robin B Gasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21887281/?tool=EBI