Immunobiology of parasitic worm extracellular vesicles

RM Eichenberger, J Sotillo… - Immunology and cell …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Helminth parasites (worms) have evolved a vast array of strategies to manipulate their
vertebrate hosts. Extracellular vesicles (EV s) are secreted by all helminth species …

[HTML][HTML] Helminth extracellular vesicles: Interactions with the host immune system

C Drurey, RM Maizels - Molecular Immunology, 2021 - Elsevier
As long-lived parasites, helminths depend upon immunomodulation of their hosts for
survival. The release of excretory-secretory (ES) products, including proteins, lipids and …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of the interaction of helminth extracellular vesicles with the host and their potential functions and biological applications

CM Sánchez-López, M Trelis, D Bernal, A Marcilla - Molecular Immunology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Helminth Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) have emerged as important mediators in host-
parasite communications, participating in the parasite survival and its pathogenic effects. In …

Helminth extracellular vesicles in host–parasite interactions

L Tritten, TG Geary - Current opinion in microbiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been characterized from many species of parasitic
helminths, and recent experimental evidence supports important functions for their cargo in …

Extracellular vesicles from parasitic helminths and their potential utility as vaccines

GG Mekonnen, M Pearson, A Loukas… - Expert review of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Helminths are multicellular parasites affecting nearly three billion people
worldwide. To orchestrate a parasitic existence, helminths secrete different molecules, either …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicles: new targets for vaccines against helminth parasites

C Drurey, G Coakley, RM Maizels - International Journal for Parasitology, 2020 - Elsevier
The hunt for effective vaccines against the major helminth diseases of humans has yet to
bear fruit despite much effort over several decades. No individual parasite antigen has …

Extracellular vesicle biogenesis in helminths: more than one route to the surface?

E de la Torre-Escudero, APS Bennett, A Clarke… - Trends in …, 2016 - cell.com
The recent discovery that parasites release extracellular vesicles (EVs) that can transfer a
range of effector molecules to host cells has made us re-think our understanding of the host …

Extracellular vesicles from a helminth parasite suppress macrophage activation and constitute an effective vaccine for protective immunity

G Coakley, JL McCaskill, JG Borger, F Simbari… - Cell reports, 2017 - cell.com
Recent studies have demonstrated that many parasites release extracellular vesicles (EVs),
yet little is known about the specific interactions of EVs with immune cells or their functions …

[HTML][HTML] The protein and microRNA cargo of extracellular vesicles from parasitic helminths–current status and research priorities

J Sotillo, MW Robinson, MJ Kimber, M Cucher… - International journal for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Helminth parasites have a remarkable ability to persist within their mammalian hosts, which
is largely due to their secretion of molecules with immunomodulatory properties. Although …

Immunomodulation by helminths: intracellular pathways and extracellular vesicles

A Zakeri, EP Hansen, SD Andersen… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Helminth parasites are masters at manipulating host immune responses, using an array of
sophisticated mechanisms. One of the major mechanisms enabling helminths to establish …