Schistosoma mansoni cercarial invadolysin cleaves complement C3 and suppresses proinflammatory cytokine production
This study identifies SmCI-1, a protease from Schistosoma mansoni cercariae, which cleaves complement C3 and suppresses proinflammatory cytokine production, aiding parasite survival.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2022 · PreprintImmunology