Opposing roles of resident and infiltrating immune cells in the defence against Legionella longbeachae via IL-18R/IFN-γ/ROS axis
L. M. Oberkircher, V. M. Scheiding, H. L. Rafeld, E. Hanssen, J. N. Hansen, M. J. Fleischmann, N. M. Kessler, D. Pitsch, D. Wachten, W. Kastenmueller, A. S. Brown, E. Hartland, I. R. van Driel, G. Z. Ng, N. Garbi
This study identifies opposing roles of tissue-resident alveolar macrophages and infiltrating neutrophils/monocyte-derived cells in controlling Legionella longbeachae infection via the IL-18R/IFN-γ/ROS pathway.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2024 · PreprintImmunology