Salp15, a Multifunctional Protein From Tick Saliva With Potential Pharmaceutical Effects

Ixodes ticks are the main vectors for a number of zoonotic diseases, including Lyme disease. Ticks secrete saliva directly into a mammalian host while feeding on the host's blood. This action serves to modulate host immunity and coagulation, thus allowing ticks to attach and feed upon their hos...

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Main Authors: Shiyuan Wen, Feng Wang, Zhenhua Ji, YingYi Pan, Miaomiao Jian, YunFeng Bi, Guozhong Zhou, Lisha Luo, Taigui Chen, Lianbao Li, Zhe Ding, Manzama-Esso Abi, Aihua Liu, Fukai Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.03067/full