Helminth mediated modulation of Type 1 diabetes (T1D)
P Zaccone, A Cooke - International journal for parasitology, 2013 - Elsevier
Type 1 diabetes is increasing dramatically in incidence in the developed world. While there
may be several reasons for this, improved sanitation and public health measures have
altered our interactions with certain infectious agents such as helminths. There is increasing
interest in the use of helminths or their products to alleviate inflammatory or allergic
conditions. Using rodent models of diabetes, it has been possible to explore the therapeutic
potential of both live infections as well as helminth-derived products on the development of …
may be several reasons for this, improved sanitation and public health measures have
altered our interactions with certain infectious agents such as helminths. There is increasing
interest in the use of helminths or their products to alleviate inflammatory or allergic
conditions. Using rodent models of diabetes, it has been possible to explore the therapeutic
potential of both live infections as well as helminth-derived products on the development of …