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BAUTISTA GARFIAS, Carlos Ramón. Parasitic helminths of veterinary concern: host immune response regulation and potential use for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Vet. Méx [online]. 2009, vol.40, n.3, pp.283-291. ISSN 0301-5092.

In recent years, a new alternative for the treatment of human inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn's disease, by oral administration of eggs from the swine parasitic nematode Trichuris suis has attracted attention, based on the capacity of helminths to polarize T helper cells (Th) to Th2 type which inhibits inflammation. In the present review the mechanisms used by parasitic helminths to modify the host immune response are analyzed and their potential use for the treatment of a variety of inflammatory diseases is discussed.

Palavras-chave : Parasitic helminths; Th1 and Th2 Responses; Inflamation Diseases.