Role of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae/Interleukin-8/Neutrophil Axis in the Pathogenesis of Pneumonia.

Neutrophil infiltration is the characteristic pathological feature of M. pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). This study aimed to explore the associations among neutrophil activity, clinical presentation, and role of the M. pneumoniae/interleukin-8 (IL-8)/neutrophil axis in the pathogenesis of MPP. A total o...

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Main Authors: Zhengrong Chen, Xuejun Shao, Xunwu Dou, Xinxing Zhang, Yuqing Wang, Canhong Zhu, Chuangli Hao, Mingyue Fan, Wei Ji, Yongdong Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4708980?pdf=render