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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 [...]