Schistosoma mansoni venom allergen like proteins present differential allergic responses in a murine model of airway inflammation.

BACKGROUND: The Schistosoma mansoni Venom-Allergen-Like proteins (SmVALs) are members of the SCP/TAPS (Sperm-coating protein/Tpx-1/Ag5/PR-1/Sc7) protein superfamily, which may be important in the host-pathogen interaction. Some of these molecules were suggested by us and others as potential immunomo...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Paiva Farias, Dunia Rodrigues, Vinicius Cunna, Henrique Krambeck Rofatto, Eliana L Faquim-Mauro, Luciana C C Leite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3274501?pdf=render