Preliminary analysis of Sm14 in distinct fractions of Schistosoma mansoni adult worm extract

In previous studies it was shown that the recombinant molecule, r-Sm14, induces high levels of protection against Schistosoma mansoni infection in two outbred animal models and immune crossprotection against infection by Fasciola hepatica in Swiss outbred mice. r-Sm14 was derived from a living worm...

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Main Authors: Nilton Thaumaturgo, Mônica Magno Vilar, Catia Maria Diogo, Ricardo Edelenyi, Miriam Tendler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2001-09-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000900011