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M. Bhalla, V. R. Ravi, A. Lenhard…·E. N. B. Ghanem
This study shows that neutrophils contribute to cardiac damage during pneumococcal infection, with CD73 playing a protective role by regulating extracellular adenosine production.
M. Bhalla, R. Nayerhoda, E. Y. I. Tchalla…·E. N. Bou Ghanem
This study evaluates a novel LEPS vaccine platform, showing it effectively protects aged mice against pneumococcal infections, with comparable antibody responses and improved function compared to Prevnar-13.
E. Y. I. Tchalla, E. A. Wohlfert, E. N. Bou Ghanem
This study shows that neutrophils are necessary during pneumococcal conjugate vaccination to generate protective antibodies and host defense against infection.
N. Siwapornchai, J. N. Lee, E. Y. I. Tchalla…·E. N. Bou Ghanem
The paper shows that extracellular adenosine, produced via CD73, enhances PMN killing of Streptococcus pneumoniae by inhibiting IL-10 production.
M. Bhalla, J. Hui Yeoh, C. Lamneck…·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.