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circulating Treg cells expressing CTLA-4, GITR, IL-10, TGF- <strong>and</strong> IL-17.<br />

Moreover, we showed that hookworm crude antigen stimulation reduces the<br />

number <strong>of</strong> CD4 + CD25 + FOXP3 + T regulatory cells co-expressing IL-17 in<br />

infected individuals. Finally, PBMCs from infected individuals pulsed with<br />

excreted/secreted products or hookworm crude antigens presented an impaired<br />

cellular proliferation, which was partially augmented by the depletion <strong>of</strong> Treg<br />

cells. CONCLUSION our results suggest that Treg cells may play an important<br />

role in hookworm-induced immunosuppression, contributing to the longevity <strong>of</strong><br />

hookworm survival in infected people.<br />

FINANCIAL SUPPORT CAPES, CNPq, FAPEMIG,INCT-DT

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