The excretory/secretory products of fifth-stage larval Angiostrongylus cantonensis induces autophagy via the Sonic hedgehog pathway in mouse brain astrocytes.

• Main Authors: Kuang-Yao Chen (Author), Chien-Ju Cheng (Author), Chih-Chieh Cheng (Author), Kai-Yuan Jhan (Author), Yi-Ju Chen (Author), Lian-Chen Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Angiostrongyliasis is induced by the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis and leads to eosinophilic meningitis and meningoencephalitis in humans. Excretory-secretory products (ESPs) are important investigation targets for studying the relationship between hosts and nematodes. These products assist w...