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Hygiene Hypothesis and Helminth-Derived Molecules

The potential therapeutic use of helminth-derived molecules to treat metabolic inflammation and insulin resistance.

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Jan 29, 2026

How do different parasite species (helminths vs protozoa vs tissue parasites) differentially affect pancreatic function and insulin sensitivity?

(worm) infections are repeatedly associated with improved insulin sensitivity and reduced metabolic inflammation in animal models and some human epidemiology, mediated largely by type-2 immune shifts,...

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