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Inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and treatment of IBD mainly targets on inhibition of pro-inflammatory mediators. Helminth-based therapy is a novel strategy… Click to show full abstract
Inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and treatment of IBD mainly targets on inhibition of pro-inflammatory mediators. Helminth-based therapy is a novel strategy for resolution of inflammation in IBD, because helminths have great immunomodulatory properties. Helminth-based therapy may be efficacious as a vaccine for patients with IBD. This article is a highlight on the therapeutic potential of helminths in IBD.
Keywords:
bowel disease;
inflammatory bowel;
inflammation;
potential helminths;
resolution inflammation;
therapeutic potential
Journal Title: Archives of medical research
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Archives of medical research
Year Published: 2019
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