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<italic>Streptococcus pyogenes</italic> Infection and CD4+ T Cells Crosstalk Promote an Antigen-Presenting Cell-Like Phenotype in Neutrophils.
Journal of innate immunity - 1 Jan 2026
Riegner Anna, Siemens Nikolai
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INTRODUCTION: Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in human blood and a key component of host defense against Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococci [GAS]). They are rapidly recruited to the site of infection, where they mediate phagocytosis, degranulation, and release of neutrophil extracellular traps, thereby influencing both bacterial clearance and tissue damage. Traditionally considered...
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