Ticks are blood-feeding ectoparasites with different host specificities and are capable of pathogen transmission. Iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) play crucial roles in iron homeostasis in vertebrates. However, their functions in ticks remain poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics, functions, molecular mechanisms, and the vaccine efficacy of IRP in the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.

中文翻译：

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来自长角血蜱硬蜱的铁调节蛋白：作为保护性抗原的表征、功能和评估

蜱是具有不同宿主特异性的吸血性体外寄生虫，能够传播病原体。铁调节蛋白（IRP）在脊椎动物的铁稳态中发挥着至关重要的作用。然而，它们在蜱中的功能仍然知之甚少。本研究的目的是探讨IRP对长角血蜱的特性、功能、分子机制和疫苗功效。