Tick sialome is comprised of a rich cocktail of bioactive molecules that function as a tool to
disarm host immunity, assist blood-feeding, and play a vibrant role in pathogen …

Tick saliva has been extensively studied in the context of tick-host interactions because it is
involved in host homeostasis modulation and microbial pathogen transmission to the host …

Ticks are obligate blood-feeding ectoparasites that transmit a wide variety of pathogens to
animals and humans in many parts of the world. Currently, tick control methods primarily rely …

Immunodeficiency disorders and autoimmune diseases are common, but a lack of effective
targeted drugs and the side-effects of existing drugs have stimulated interest in finding …

Serpins are widely distributed and functionally diverse inhibitors of serine proteases. Ticks
secrete serpins with anti-coagulation, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities …

Ticks are arthropod ectoparasite vectors of pathogens and the cause of allergic reactions
affecting human health worldwide. In humans, tick bites can induce high levels of …

Tick saliva is a rich source of pharmacologically and immunologically active molecules.
These salivary components are indispensable for successful blood feeding on vertebrate …

Activation of the serum-resident complement system begins a cascade that leads to
activation of membrane-resident complement receptors on immune cells, thus coordinating …

The medical and veterinary public health importance of ticks and tick-borne pathogens is
increasing due to the expansion of the geographic ranges of both ticks and pathogens …

Abstract Background The argasid tick Ornithodoros erraticus is the main vector of tick-borne
human relapsing fever (TBRF) and African swine fever (ASF) in the Mediterranean Basin …