Article
CXCR1/2 Antagonism Is Protective during Influenza and Post-Influenza Pneumococcal Infection
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TAVARES, Luciana P. et al. CXCR1/2 Antagonism Is Protective during Influenza and Post-Influenza Pneumococcal Infection. Frontiers in Immunology, v. 8, p. 1-14, Dec. 2017.
1664-3224
10.3389/fimmu.2017.01799
Autor
Tavares, Luciana P.
Garcia, Cristiana C.
Machado, Marina G.
Queiroz Junior, Celso M.
Barthelemy, Adeline
Trottein, François
Siqueira, Marilda Agudo Mendonça Teixeira de
Brandolini, Laura
Allegretti, Marcello
Machado, Alexandre M.
Sousa, Lirlândia P. de
Teixeira, Mauro M.
Resumen
Influenza A infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide especially when associated with secondary pneumococcal infections. Inflammation is important to control pathogen proliferation but may also cause tissue injury and death. CXCR1/2 are chemokine receptors relevant for the recruitment of neutrophils. We investigated the role of CXCR1/2 during influenza, pneumococcal, and post-influenza pneumococcal infections.