Therapy derived from parasitic worms downregulates proinflammatory pathways | Children's National

Therapy derived from parasitic worms downregulates proinflammatory pathways | Children's National

Schistosoma molecule downregulates proinflammatory pathways

A therapy derived from the eggs of the parasitic Schistosoma helps to protect against one of chemotherapy’s debilitating side effects by significantly downregulating major proinflammatory pathways, reducing inflammation.