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Expression of Programmed Death–1 Ligand (PD‐L) 1, PD‐L2, B7‐H3, and Inducible Costimulator Ligand on Human Respiratory Tract Epithelial Cells and Regulation by Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Type 1 and 2 Cytokines
Author(s) -
L Stanciu,
Cinzia Maria Bellettato,
Vasile LazaStanca,
Anthony J. Coyle,
Alberto Papi,
Sebastian L. Johnston
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/499275
Subject(s) - respiratory tract , immune system , pd l1 , respiratory system , biology , interferon , immunology , interferon gamma , immunotherapy , anatomy
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with wheezing illness, and infections can occur repeatedly throughout life. We hypothesized that RSV infection of respiratory tract epithelial cells up-regulates B7 molecules that regulate memory immune responses and that type 1 and 2 cytokines differentially modulate this induction.

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