Interaction between alveolar macrophages and epithelial cells during mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

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  • who: TYPE and collaborators from the Pontificia Universidad Catou0301lica de, Pediatrics, China have published the paper: Interaction between alveolar macrophages and epithelial cells during Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)

SUMMARY

    Recent studies have shown that younger animals and schoolage children are susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (Michelow et_al, 2004; Defilippi et_al, 2008; Kim et_al, 2009). Alveolar macrophages (AMs), free in the alveolar cavity, are primary immune cells in the lung, and are the key cellular sensors for pathogens with the characteristics of phagocytosis and secretion of cytokines (Malaviya et_al, 2010; Byrne . . .

     

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