Wednesday, February 11, 2009
There are very few studies on the effect of helminths on humans. As a patient trying this therapy, there are few immune markers we have on hand to check immune response. We have measures of inflammation, like CRP and SED rates, but only in the research setting can one measure IL-10, [...]
3 new reviews in Immunology on how helminths are part of the missing link epidemiologically, along with certain other infections, and are probably the reason for the rise in autoimmunity, allergies, certain cancers, depression, nuerological diseases, and atherosclerosis. Click on the HTML or PDF link and you can read them in full.
Rook GAW; Review [...]
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Another article on worms and the hygiene hypothesis from the BBC. And a detailed, follow-up article that lists the three new Immunology articles that provoked these articles. The popularity of this in recent press is very exciting. Of course, they always say they’re looking for the molecule that the worms ilicit in [...]
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Two patents on helminthic therapy:
http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?IA=WO2006%2F014907&WO=2006%2F014907&DISPLAY=\
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http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP1749534.html
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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 [...]