Anuradha Rajamanickam, Bindu Dasan, Saravanan Munisankar, Sujatha Nott, Pradeep A Menon, Fayaz Ahamed Shaik, Ponnuraja Chinnaiyan, Thomas B Nutman, Subash Babu
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies indicate a potential protective role of helminths in diabetes mellitus (DM) progression. The complement system, vital for host defense, plays a crucial role in tissue homeostasis and immune surveillance. Dysregulated complement activation is implicated in diabetic complications. We aimed to investigate the influence of the helminth, Strongyloides stercoralis (Ss) on complement activation in individuals with type 2 DM (T2D). METHODOLOGY: We assessed circulating levels of complement proteins (C1q, C2, C3, C4, C4b, C5, C5a, and MBL (Lectin)) and their regulatory components (Factor B, Factor D, Factor H, and Factor I) in individuals with T2D with (n = 60) or without concomitant Ss infection (n = 58)...
April 2024: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases