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Nature 439, 533 (2 February 2006) | doi:10.1038/439533a; Published online 1 February 2006
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Probing parasite's evasive tricks could herald novel anti-inflammatory compounds.
The humble tick isn't often viewed as an ally of human health (see page 524), but one British biotechnology company is banking on its hidden charms.Reading-based Evolutec holds patent rights on a number of proteins found in the saliva of ticks, and some are already showing clinical promise, particularly for the treatment of allergies and inflammation.
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