Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex set of diseases that lead to chronic
inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Although the etiology of IBD is not fully understood …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and life-long disease characterized by
gastrointestinal tract inflammation. It is caused by the interplay of the host's genetic …

Helminth parasites infect almost one-third of the world's population, primarily in tropical
regions. However, regions where helminth parasites are endemic record much lower …

Helminths have evolved to become experts at subverting immune surveillance. Through
potent and persistent immune tempering, helminths can remain undetected in human …

The importance of the microbiome to human health is increasingly recognized and has
become a major focus of recent research. However, much of the work has focused on a few …

Immune regulation by parasites is a global concept that includes suppression, diversion,
and conversion of the host immune response to the benefit of the pathogen. While many …

Background: Crohn's disease is common in highly industrialised Western countries where
helminths are rare and uncommon in less developed areas of the world where most people …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Mucosal changes in inflammatory bowel disease are characterized
by ulcerative lesions accompanied by a prominent infiltrate of immune cells as well as …

Infections are known to trigger flares of autoimmune diseases in humans and serve as an
inciting cause of autoimmunity in animals. Evidence suggests a causative role of infections …

Worldwide, more than a billion people are infected with helminths. These worm infections
generally do not lead to mortality, however, they are chronic in nature and can lead to …