The B lymphocyte differentiation factor (BAFF) is expressed in the airways of children with CF and in lungs of mice infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The B lymphocyte differentiation factor (BAFF) is expressed in the airways of children with CF and in lungs of mice infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Chronic lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity among individuals with CF. Expression of mediators promoting recruitment and differentiation of B cells, or supporting antibody production is poorly understood yet could be key to controlling infectio...

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Main Authors: Daniel R Neill, Gemma L Saint, Laura Bricio-Moreno, Joanne L Fothergill, Kevin W Southern, Craig Winstanley, Stephen E Christmas, Joseph R Slupsky, Paul S McNamara, Aras Kadioglu, Brian F Flanagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4029587?pdf=render

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