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Vivien Shek

University of DundeeORCID 0000-0003-2620-2009Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1

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Danielle J. SmythiD· 2 shared Henry J. McSorleyiD· 2 shared Tania G. Frangova· 2 shared Abhishek JamwaliD· 1 shared Alasdair C. IvensiD· 1 shared Alice R SavageiD· 1 shared Erich M. SchwarziD· 1 shared Florent Colomb· 1 shared

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ImmunologyInternational Journal for ParasitologyPeer-reviewedSep 24, 2025

HpBoRB, a helminth-derived CCP domain protein which binds RELMβ

Vivien Shek, Abhishek Jamwal, Danielle J. Smyth…·Henry J. McSorley

The paper identifies a helminth-derived CCP domain protein, HpBoRB, that binds RELMβ, a host protein with anti-helminth properties, suggesting a mechanism of immune evasion.

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mouseproteomics

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ImmunologyCell ReportsPeer-reviewedMay 1, 2025

Vaccination against helminth IL-33-modulators permits immune-mediated parasite ejection

Danielle J. Smyth, Suzanne H. Hodge, Nicole W. P. Ong…·Henry J. McSorley

This paper shows that vaccinating against helminth IL-33-modulators can protect against infection by reversing immunosuppression and enhancing Th2 immunity.

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mouseproteomics

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