Depletion of neutrophils in a protective model of pulmonary cryptococcosis results in increased IL-17A production by gamma/delta T cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Protective responses in mice immunized with an interferon-gamma producing strain of <it>Cryptococcus neoformans</it>, H99γ, are associated with IL-17A production by neutrophils. Neutrophil depletion in H99γ-immunized mice did not affect pulmonary fung...

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Main Authors: Wozniak Karen L, Kolls Jay K, Wormley Floyd L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Immunology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/13/65