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Abstract
ES-62, a glycoprotein secreted by the filarial nematode Acanthocheilonema viteae, exhibits anti-inflamma-tory properties by virtue of covalently attached phosphorylcholine moieties. Screening of a library of ES-62 phosphorylcholine-based small molecule analogues (SMAs) revealed that two compounds, termed 11a and 12b, mirrored the helminth product both in inhibiting mast cell degranulation and cytokine responses in vitro and in preventing ovalbumin-induced Th2-associated airway inflammation and eosin- ophil infiltration of the lungs in mice. Furthermore, the two SMAs inhibited neutrophil infiltration of the
lungs when administered therapeutically. ES-62-SMAs 11a and 12b thus represent starting points for novel drug development for allergies such as asthma.
lungs when administered therapeutically. ES-62-SMAs 11a and 12b thus represent starting points for novel drug development for allergies such as asthma.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 669-674 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal for Parasitology |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 12 Jun 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2014 |
Keywords
- asthma
- ES-62
- parasitic helminth
- immunomodulation
- phosphorylcholine
- Acanthocheilonema viteae
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SMALL MOLECULE ANALOGUES (SMA'S) OF AN IMMUNOMDULATORY HELMINTH PRODUCT PROVIDE A NOVEL APPROACH TO DISSECTING MACROPHAGE SIGNAL TRANDUCTION PATHWAYS
Harnett, W. (Principal Investigator) & Suckling, C. (Co-investigator)
BBSRC (Biotech & Biological Sciences Research Council)
1/05/07 → 31/12/10
Project: Research