MIF and schistosomiasis: Metalloproteinases (MMP), histamines and collagenases released by eosinophils contribute to tissue remodeling (Ariyaratne and Finney, 2019), while macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) boosts IL-5 production and eosinophilia during schistosomiasis (Magalhães et al., 2009).