Waiting for the Cure » helminth proteins http://waitingforthecure.com/I ... a day in the life of Crohn's disease ... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:29:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Who needs Humira when you can have worm shots? http://waitingforthecure.com/I/2008/12/10/who-needs-humira-when-you-can-have-worm-shots/ http://waitingforthecure.com/I/2008/12/10/who-needs-humira-when-you-can-have-worm-shots/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:07:38 +0000 I http://waitingforthecure.com/I/?p=272 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…

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