The Impact of Helminth Infection on the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Impact of Helminth Infection on the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BackgroundThere are a growing number of publications that report an absence of inflammatory based disease among populations that are endemic to parasitic worms (helminths) demonstrating the ability of these parasites to potentially regulate human immune responses. The aim of this systematic review a...

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Main Authors: Claire Rennie, Ritin Fernandez, Sheila Donnelly, Kristine CY McGrath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
type 2 diabetes mellitus
helminth infection
parasitic worms
helminth therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.728396/full

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