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- Title
Trichuris suis seems to be safe and possibly effective in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Authors
Summers, Robert W; Elliott, David E; Qadir, Khurram; Urban, Joseph F, Jr; Thompson, Robin; Weinstock, Joel V
- Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially Crohn's disease (CD), probably results from failure to downregulate a chronic Th1 intestinal inflammatory process. Induction of a Th2 immune response by intestinal helminths diminishes Th1 responsiveness. This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of helminthic ova in the treatment of active IBD.
- Publication
The American journal of gastroenterology, 2003, Vol 98, Issue 9, p2034
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07660.x