Open AccessContribution of Progranulin to Protective Lung Immunity During Bacterial Pneumonia
Author(s) -
Shan Zou,
Qin Luo,
Zhixin Song,
Liping Zhang,
Yun Xia,
Huajian Xu,
Yu Xiang,
Yibing Yin,
Ju Cao
Publication year - 2017
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 - 10.1093/infdis/jix197
Subject(s) - pneumonia , bacterial pneumonia , immunology , lung , immunity , cxcl1 , medicine , cytokine , chemokine , staphylococcus aureus , pseudomonas aeruginosa , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , immune system , bacteria , genetics
Progranulin (PGRN) is an important immunomodulatory factor in a variety of inflammatory diseases. However, its role in pulmonary immunity against bacterial infection remains unknown.
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