A1 Adenosine Receptor Signaling Reduces Streptococcus pneumoniae Adherence to Pulmonary Epithelial Cells by Targeting Expression of Platelet-Activating Factor Receptor
M. Bhalla, J. Hui Yeoh, C. Lamneck, S. E. Herring, E. Y. I. Tchalla, J. M. Leong, E. Bou Ghanem
This study shows that A1 adenosine receptor signaling reduces pneumococcal adherence to lung epithelial cells by downregulating platelet-activating factor receptor, enhancing host resistance to infection.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2019Microbiology