Heme-Oxygenase-1 Attenuates Oxidative Functions of Antigen Presenting Cells and Promotes Regulatory T Cell Differentiation during <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> Infection

• Main Authors: Monique Costa (Author), Valeria da Costa (Author), Sofía Frigerio (Author), María Florencia Festari (Author), Mercedes Landeira (Author), Santiago A. Rodríguez-Zraquia (Author), Pablo Lores (Author), Paula Carasi (Author), Teresa Freire (Author)
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• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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<i>Fasciola hepatica</i> is a fluke that infects livestock and humans causing fasciolosis, a zoonotic disease of increasing importance due to its worldwide distribution and high economic losses. The parasite regulates the host immune system by inducing a strong Th2 and regulatory T (Treg...