Therapeutic effect of Schistosoma japonicum cystatin on bacterial sepsis in mice

Therapeutic effect of Schistosoma japonicum cystatin on bacterial sepsis in mice

Abstract Background Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection and remains one of the leading causes of mortality in surgical patients. Bacteremia induces excessive inflammatory responses that result in multiple organ damage. Chronic helminth infection and helminth-derived materials h...

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Main Authors: Huihui Li, Shushu Wang, Bin Zhan, Wenxin He, Liang Chu, Dapeng Qiu, Nan Li, Yongkun Wan, Hui Zhang, Xingzhi Chen, Qiang Fang, Jilong Shen, Xiaodi Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cystatin
Schistosoma japonicum
Sepsis
Cecal ligation and puncture
Immunomodulation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2162-0

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