Who needs Humira when you can have worm shots?

Worm proteins injected intraperitoneally (shot in the abdomen) ameliorate colitis in mice.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/121530207/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

“Conclusions: Treatment with proteins of S. mansoni and A. caninum ameliorated TNBS-induced colitis in mice. S. mansoni proteins increased mRNA expression of regulatory cytokines while suppressing expression of proinflammatory cytokines. Therefore, we suggest a therapeutic potential for helminth proteins in the treatment of IBD.”

This is probably the way helminth therapy will go. A shot every 2 weeks in the abdomen. No icky worms to think about. All sterile and in a nice box in the fridge. No worries about worm death…I wonder if it will hurt as much as Humira…