Fasciola hepatica, TGF-β and host mimicry: the enemy within

Musah-Eroje, Mayowa; Flynn, Robin J

Abstract

Helminths parasites undergo developmental changes and migration within their definitive host, in addition to establishing chronic infection. Essential to this is the evasion of host immune responses; the canonical Th2 response is effective at removing parasites resident in the intestine. Conversely, helminths also promote the development of antigen-specific anergy and regulation. This often limits pathology but allows parasite survival, parasite effectors mediating this are the subject of intense study. They may be useful as future vaccine targets or xenogenic therapeutics. Fasciola hepatica possesses a family of TGF-like molecules of which one member, FhTLM, is capable of promoting intrinsic and extrinsic effects. Here we review the extrinsic effects of FhTLM on the host macrophage and its consequences for protective immunity. This review also discusses the specificities of FhTLM in light a very recent description of a nematode TGF-β mimic and the effects of endogenous TGF-β.

Citation

Musah-Eroje, M., & Flynn, R. J. (2018). Fasciola hepatica, TGF-β and host mimicry: the enemy within. Current Opinion in Microbiology, 46, 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2018.09.002

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 24, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Oct 11, 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Deposit Date: Aug 5, 2020
• Journal: Current Opinion in Microbiology
• Print ISSN: 1369-5274
• Electronic ISSN: 1879-0364
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 46
• Pages: 80-85
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2018.09.002
• Keywords: Microbiology (medical); Microbiology; Infectious Diseases
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4812650
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1369527417302199?via%3Dihub
• Additional Information: This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: Fasciola hepatica, TGF-β and host mimicry: the enemy within; Journal Title: Current Opinion in Microbiology; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2018.09.002; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.