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Liver cystic echinococcosis and human host immune and autoimmune follow-up: A review

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Grubor, Nikica M.
Jovanova-Nešić, Katica
Shoenfeld, Yehuda
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Abstract
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an infectious disease caused by the larvae of parasite Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus). To successfully establish an infection, parasite release some substances and molecules that can modulate host immune functions, stimulating a strong anti-inflammatory reaction to carry favor to host and to reserve self-survival in the host. The literature was reviewed using MEDLINE, and an open access search for immunology of hydatidosis was performed. Accumulating data from animal experiments and human studies provided us with exciting insights into the mechanisms involved that affect all parts of immunity. In this review we used the existing scientific data and discuss how these findings assisted with a better understanding of the immunology of E. granulosus infection in man. The aim of this study is to point the several facts that challenge immune and autoimmune responses to protect E. granulosus from elimination and to minimize host severe pathology. Underst...anding the immune mechanisms of E. granulosus infection in an intermediate human host will provide, we believe, a more useful treatment with immunomodulating molecules and possibly better protection from parasitic infections. Besides that, the diagnosis of CE has improved due to the application of a new molecular tool for parasite identification by using of new recombinant antigens and immunogenic peptides. More studies for the better understanding of the mechanisms of parasite immune evasion is necessary. It will enable a novel approach in protection, detection and improving of the host inflammatory responses. In contrast, according to the "hygiene hypothesis", clinical applications that decrease the incidence of infection in developed countries and recently in developing countries are at the origin of the increasing incidence of both allergic and autoimmune diseases. Thus, an understanding of the immune mechanisms of E. granulosus infection is extremely important.

Keywords:
Lymphocytes / Dendritic cells / Immunity / Autoimmunity / Cytokines / Echinococcus granulosus
Source:
World Journal of Hepatology, 2017, 9, 30, 1176-1189
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  • Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, Pleasanton

DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i30.1176

ISSN: 1948-5182

PubMed: 29109850

WoS: 000414312300002

Scopus: 2-s2.0-85032300947
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http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/480
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