Helminth infection induces neuroimmune remodeling and clinical remission in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis
Naomi M. Fettig, Sarah Popple, Madilyn Portas, Andrew J Sharon, Arman Sawhney, Thomas Worthington, Blair K Hardman, Morgan Coburn, Ukpong B. Eyo, Mark C. Siracusa, Marc Steven Horwitz, Lisa C. Osborne
This study shows that helminth infection reduces CNS inflammation and demyelination in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis by promoting Th2 cells.
The Journal of Immunology · Jul 28, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology