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Episodic Aspiration with Oral Commensals Induces a MyD88-Dependent, Pulmonary T-Helper Cell Type 17 Response that Mitigates Susceptibility to Streptococcus Pneumoniae
9 Nov 2020
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Abstract Rationale Cross-sectional human data suggest that enrichment of oral anaerobic bacteria in the lung is associated with an increased T-helper cell type 17 (Th17) inflammatory phenotype. Objectives In this study, we evaluated the microbial and host immune-response dynamics after aspiration with oral commensals using a preclinical mouse model. Methods Aspiration with a mixture of human oral commensals (MOC;...
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