A trematode parasite derived growth factor binds and exerts influences on host immune functions via host cytokine receptor complexes
The trematode Fasciola hepatica is responsible for chronic zoonotic infection globally. Despite causing a potent T-helper 2 response, it is believed that potent immunomodulation is responsible for rendering this host reactive non-protective host response thereby allow- ing the parasite to remain lon...
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Public Library of Science
2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/38516/ |