Immunomodulatory activity and therapeutic potential of the filarial nematode secreted product, ES-62

W. Harnett, M.M. Harnett, Padraic Fallon (Editor)

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Abstract

ES-62 is a protein that is actively secreted by filarial nematodes during parasitism of the vertebrate host. The molecule is able to directly interact with a number of cells of the immune system including B-lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages and mast cells. Interaction appears to be dependent on complexing with TLR4 and results in modulation of the activity of a number of signal transduction molecules including MAP kinases, PI-3 kinase and NF-kappaB. Immunomodulatory activity of ES-62 appears to be largely due to the presence of phosphorylcholine (PC) moieties covalently attached to N-type glycans. The net effect of ES-62's interaction with the immune system is the generation of an anti-inflammatory immunological phenotype. As a consequence of this, ES-62 demonstrates striking drug-like activity in models of disease associated with aberrant inflammation, in particular those associated with autoimmunity and allergy.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPathogen-Derived Immunomodulatory Molecules
Pages88-94
Number of pages6
Volume666
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
PublisherLandes Bioscience

Keywords

  • immunomodulatory activity
  • therapeutic potential
  • ES-62

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