Galectins, Eosinophiles, and Macrophages May Contribute to Schistosoma japonicum Egg-Induced Immunopathology in a Mouse Model

Galectins, Eosinophiles, and Macrophages May Contribute to Schistosoma japonicum Egg-Induced Immunopathology in a Mouse Model

Schistosomiasis is a severe public health problem, which can cause tissue fibrosis and can even be fatal. Previous studies have proven that galectins and different kinds of cells involve in the regulation of tissue fibrosis process. In this study, outbred Kunming mice were infected with Schistosoma...

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Main Authors: Zhanhong Ye, Shiguang Huang, Yanxia Zhang, Xu Mei, Huanqin Zheng, Meiyu Li, Jianhuang Chen, Fangli Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Schistosoma japonicum
mice
immunopathology
Gal-1
Gal-3
eosinophils
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00146/full

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