<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Immunosuppression caused by parasitic infections represents the foremost way by which the parasites overcome or escape the host’s immune response. Glucan is a well-established natural immunomodulator with the ability to significantly improve immune system, from innate immunity to both branches of specific immunity. Our review is focused on the possible role of glucan’s action in antiparasite therapies and vaccine strategies. We concluded that the established action of glucan opens a new window in treatment and protection against parasitic infections.</p></abstract>

Immunosuppression caused by parasitic infections represents the foremost way by which the parasites overcome or escape the host’s immune response. Glucan is a well-established natural immunomodulator with the ability to significantly improve immune system, from innate immunity to both branches of specific immunity. Our review is focused on the possible role of glucan’s action in antiparasite therapies and vaccine strategies. We concluded that the established action of glucan opens a new window in treatment and protection against parasitic infections.

β-Glucan and parasites

Helminthologia

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Immunosuppression caused by parasitic infections represents the foremost way by which the parasites overcome or escape the host’s immune response. Glucan is a...

β-Glucan and parasites

Publié en ligne: 28 juil. 2018

Pages: 177 - 184

Reçu: 30 janv. 2018

Accepté: 15 mai 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2018-0021

Mots clés
glucan, parasite, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, immunity

© 2018 V. Vetvicka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

β-Glucan and parasites

Publié en ligne: 28 juil. 2018

Pages: 177 - 184

Reçu: 30 janv. 2018

Accepté: 15 mai 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2018-0021

Mots clésglucan, parasite, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, immunity

© 2018 V. Vetvicka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
glucan, parasite, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, immunity