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PI3Kδ hyper-activation promotes development of B cells that exacerbate Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in an antibody-independent manner.
Nature communications - 9 Aug 2018
Stark Anne-Katrien, Chandra Anita, Chakraborty Krishnendu, Alam Rafeah, Carbonaro Valentina, Clark Jonathan, Sriskantharajah Srividya, Bradley Glyn, Richter Alex G, Banham-Hall Edward, Clatworthy Menna R, Nejentsev Sergey, Hamblin J Nicole, Hessel Edith M, Condliffe Alison M, Okkenhaug Klaus
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of pneumonia and a leading cause of death world-wide. Antibody-mediated immune responses can confer protection against repeated exposure to S. pneumoniae, yet vaccines offer only partial protection. Patients with Activated PI3Kδ Syndrome (APDS) are highly susceptible to S. pneumoniae. We generated a conditional knock-in mouse model of this disease and identify a...
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