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DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF IL-17 PATHWAY IN DISSEMINATED CANDIDIASIS AND ZYMOSAN-INDUCED MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE
23 Mar 2010
Abstract excerpt
The role of the IL-17 pathway in antifungal host defense is controversial. Several studies suggested that IL-17 is crucial for the protection against Candida infection, whereas other studies reported that IL-17 may contribute to inflammatory pathology and worsening of fungal disease. To address these discrepancies, we assessed the differential role of IL-17 pathway in two models of fungal sepsis: intravenous...
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