CD73 controls neutrophil responsiveness to type I interferon impairing antibacterial responses during secondary pneumococcal pneumonia
Alexsandra P. Lenhard, Chloe Picciano, Miles J Stefko, Shaunna R. Simmons, Manmeet Bhalla, Bruce A. Davidson, Elsa N. Bou Ghanem
This study identifies CD73 as a regulator of neutrophil responsiveness to type I interferon, which impairs antibacterial responses during secondary pneumococcal pneumonia following influenza A virus infection.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintImmunology