Interferon-β Coordinates Epithelial Immune Networks and Fibrotic Responses During Chlamydia muridarum Infection
Ramesh Kumar, Iliana C. Cordova-Mendez, Derrick Burgess, Brahim Qadadri, Arkaprabha Banerjee, Wilbert A. Derbigny
This study investigates the role of IFN-β in coordinating epithelial immune networks and fibrotic responses during Chlamydia muridarum infection, showing that its absence leads to dysregulated inflammation and fibrosis.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology