Increase of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Decrease of MCP-1 and Some Updated Epidemiology Aspects of Cystic Echinococcosis Human Cases in Calabria Region

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(a) Serum levels of IgG4 in the group of infected patients (Echin IgG4) are significantly increased () versus the same parameters in the group of Echin-negative patients (Echin Neg IgG4) and in the group of control subjects (CON IgG4). Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. versus CON; versus Echin Neg, after ANOVA and Fisher PLSD test. (b) IgG4 levels showed a significant decrease in parasite-infected patients one week after surgery (time T-1) () compared with the levels found in patients before any therapy (time T-0); such reduction was observed even 1-2 months after therapy (time T-2). versus Echin IgG4 T-0, after ANOVA and Fisher PLSD test.

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