MicrobiologyPLoS neglected tropical diseasesPeer-reviewed
Identification and Characterization of a Novel Nematode Pan Allergen (NPA) from Wuchereria bancrofti and their Potential Role in Human Filarial Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia (TPE)
Samuel Christopher Katru, Gnanasekar Munirathinam, Azadeh Hadadianpour…·Ramaswamy Kalyanasundaram
The paper identifies a novel nematode allergen, NPA, from Wuchereria bancrofti that may contribute to the pathology of TPE by inducing histamine release, cytokine secretion, and eosinophil accumulation.
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