The Untapped Pharmacopeic Potential of Helminths.
Trends Parasitol
; 34(10): 828-842, 2018 10.
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| ID: mdl-29954660
ABSTRACT
The dramatic rise in immunological disorders that occurs with socioeconomic development is associated with alterations in microbial colonization and reduced exposure to helminths. Excretory-secretory (E/S) helminth products contain a mixture of proteins and low-molecular-weight molecules representing the primary interface between parasite and host. Research has shown great pharmacopeic potential for helminth-derived products in animal disease models and even in clinical trials. Although in its infancy, the translation of worm-derived products into therapeutics is highly promising. Here, we focus on important key aspects in the development of immunomodulatory drugs, also highlighting novel approaches that hold great promise for future development of innovative research strategies.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Descoberta de Drogas
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Helmintos
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Fatores Imunológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Parasitol
Assunto da revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha