Th2 immune response against Schistosoma mansoni infection

Microbes Infect. 2010 Nov;12(12-13):881-8. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2010.06.001. Epub 2010 Jun 11.

Abstract

Schistosoma mansoni eggs - or more specifically, secreted products thereof - are potent inducers of a Th2 response in the host. Here we review current knowledge on the Th2-promoting effects of egg-derived components and the consequences for the host.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Helminth / immunology
  • Antigens, Helminth / isolation & purification
  • Helminth Proteins / immunology
  • Helminth Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Schistosoma mansoni / immunology*
  • Schistosomiasis / immunology
  • Th2 Cells / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Helminth
  • Helminth Proteins