Prokineticin 2 promotes macrophages-mediated antibacterial host defense against bacterial pneumonia
ABSTRACT: Objectives: Bacterial pneumonia is a common serious infectious disease with high morbidity and mortality. Prokineticin 2 (PK2) has recently been identified as a novel immunomodulator in a variety of diseases; however, its role in bacterial pneumonia remains unclear. Methods: The levels of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222005410 |