The Role of IL-17 in the Association between Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Allergic Sensitization

Interleukin- (IL-) 17 is important in the development of asthma and host defense against pneumococci. We determined the role of IL-17 in the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia. We challenged mice intranasally with a bioluminescent Streptococcus pneumoniae strain after sensitization and challenge with o...

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Main Authors: Hongxia Zhao, Cheol-In Kang, Mark S. Rouse, Robin Patel, Hirohito Kita, Young J. Juhn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/709509
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