Role of IL-17A on resolution of pulmonary C. neoformans infection.

The current studies evaluated the role of interleukin (IL)-17A in the induction of protective immunity against pulmonary cryptococcosis in mice. Protection against pulmonary infection with C. neoformans strain H99γ was associated with increased IL-17A production. Signaling through the IFN-γ receptor...

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Main Authors: Karen L Wozniak, Sarah E Hardison, Jay K Kolls, Floyd L Wormley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3040760?pdf=render