Streptococcus pneumoniae Impairs Maturation of Human Dendritic Cells and Consequent Activation of CD4+ T Cells via Pneumolysin
Influenza A Virus (IAV), Staphylococcus aureus (staphylococci), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci) are leading viral and bacterial causes of pneumonia. Dendritic cells (DCs) are present in the lower respiratory tract. They are characterized by low expression of co-stimulatory molecules, incl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2022-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Innate Immunity |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/522339 |