| Literature DB >> 20542135 |
Gabriele Schramm1, Helmut Haas.
Abstract
Schistosoma mansoni eggs - or more specifically, secreted products thereof - are potent inducers of a Th2 response in the host. Here we review current knowledge on the Th2-promoting effects of egg-derived components and the consequences for the host.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20542135 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2010.06.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700