Antigens, Helminth - Research News and Information

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Blimp-1 induced by IL-4 plays a critical role in suppressing IL-2 production in activated CD4 T cells.

13 Oct 2008 Although an inhibitory function of IL-4 in CD4 T cell IL-2 production has long been recognized, a mechanism mediating the inhibition remains unclear. In this study we demonstrate that IL-4 displays a potent suppressive function in IL-2 production ... Read more...

Antibodies elicited by the secretions from schistosome cercariae and eggs are predominantly against glycan epitopes.

29 Sep 2008 The glycoproteins secreted by Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and eggs play a key role in parasite transmission to and from the mammalian host. We used secreted preparations from these two life cycle stages to characterize the reactivity of sera from ... Read more...

Control strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis.

29 Sep 2008 Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of zoonotic alveolar echinococcosis, can be controlled effectively by the experimental delivery of anthelminthic baits for urban foxes. Monthly baiting over a 45-month period was effective for ... Read more...

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• Blimp-1 induced by IL-4 plays a critical role in suppressing IL-2 production in activated CD4 T cells. 13 Oct 2008
• Antibodies elicited by the secretions from schistosome cercariae and eggs are predominantly against glycan epitopes. 29 Sep 2008
• Control strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis. 29 Sep 2008
• Filarial/human immunodeficiency virus coinfection in urban southern India. 29 Sep 2008
• Characterization of rat bone marrow dendritic cells initially primed by Trichinella spiralis antigens. 30 Aug 2008
• Eosinophil cationic protein, soluble egg antigen, circulating anodic antigen, and egg excretion in male urogenital schistosomiasis. 30 Aug 2008
• Age-related and infection intensity-related shifts in antibody recognition of defined protein antigens in a schistosome-exposed population. 13 Jul 2008
• Prevention of gynecologic contact bleeding and genital sandy patches by childhood anti-schistosomal treatment. 29 Jun 2008
• Neurocysticercosis in a north Indian hospital. 29 Jun 2008
• Dirofilaria immitis in cats: diagnosis and management. 29 Jun 2008
• Schistosoma mansoni triose phosphate isomerase peptide MAP4 is able to trigger naïve donor immune response towards a type-1 cytokine profile. 26 Jun 2008
• Development of a highly sensitive IgG-ELISA based on recombinant arginine kinase of Toxocara canis for serodiagnosis of visceral larva migrans in the murine model. 23 Jun 2008
• Major sperm protein as a diagnostic antigen for onchocerciasis. 23 Jun 2008
• Antigen selection for future anti-Trichuris vaccines: a comparison of cytokine and antibody responses to larval and adult antigen in a primary infection. 15 Jun 2008
• Th2 differentiation is unaffected by Jagged2 expression on dendritic cells. 13 Jun 2008
• Enhancement by IL-18 of the protective effect of a Schistosoma japonicum 26kDa GST plasmid DNA vaccine in mice. 2 Jun 2008
• Early detection of Fasciola gigantica infection in buffaloes by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and dot enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. 30 May 2008
• Neurocysticercosis: detection of Taenia solium DNA in human cerebrospinal fluid using a semi-nested PCR based on HDP2. 30 May 2008
• Population-based survey of taeniasis along the United States-Mexico border. 30 May 2008
• Impact of five annual rounds of mass drug administration with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole on Wuchereria bancrofti infection in American Samoa. 30 May 2008

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Technical information about 'Antigens, Helminth'

Definition: Any part or derivative of a helminth that elicits an immune reaction. The most commonly seen helminth antigens are those of the schistosomes.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D000947

Alternative terms: Antigens, Helminth; Helminth Antigens;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; classification; diagnostic use; drug effects; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; therapeutic use; toxicity; ultrastructure; urine; chemistry; contraindications;

Tree Number: D23.050.223;

History Note: 85

Technical Notes: coord IM with specific helminth /immunol (IM)