The major secreted protein of the whipworm parasite tethers to matrix and inhibits interleukin-13 function

In the study, the authors identify a protein excreted by the parasite Trichuris muris, p43, which can modulate IL-13 function, a key cytokine involved in host protection. These data suggest that p43 may be a novel therapeutic target for both whipworm infections and IL13 mediated pathologies.

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Main Authors: Allison J. Bancroft, Colin W. Levy, Thomas A. Jowitt, Kelly S. Hayes, Seona Thompson, Edward A. Mckenzie, Matthew D. Ball, Eamon Dubaissi, Aidan P. France, Bruno Bellina, Catherine Sharpe, Aleksandr Mironov, Sheila L. Brown, Peter C. Cook, Andrew S. MacDonald, David J. Thornton, Richard K. Grencis
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e790a9921fd644c2949b6cd1e5687605
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