Earthworm Coelomocytes and Coelomic Fluid: Innate Immunity, Toxicological Responses, and Research Applications
Dora Bjedov, Lucija Sara Kovačić, Mirna Velki, Sandra Ečimović · 2026
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Dora Bjedov and colleagues review earthworm immune cells and body fluid in a 2026 article. Cells floating in the worm's body cavity, called coelomocytes, eat invaders, wall off foreign matter, and attack tumour cells in tests. The surrounding fluid carries its own defensive molecules, from pore-forming lysenin to germ-killing peptides.
These cells react sensitively to heavy metals, pesticides, tiny plastics, and engineered particles, changing survival, energy state, and eating activity. Such responses make them handy living gauges for polluted soils. The authors also note drug and farm promise in the fluid's ingredients, while classification and signalling gaps still need closing.
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| CREATOR | Dora Bjedov, Lucija Sara Kovačić, Mirna Velki, Sandra Ečimović |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 61481 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |