Helminth infection favors reprogramming and proliferation of lung neutrophils
Fei Chen, Suheyla B. Batirbek, Vanessa Espinosa, Lianhua Jin, Keyi Wang, Wenhui Wu, William Evan Johnson, Alexander D. Lemenze, Adriana Messyasz, Mark C. Siracusa, Dane Parker, Amariliz Rivera, William C. Gause
This study shows that helminth infection leads to prolonged neutrophil proliferation and survival, distinct from responses to bacterial or fungal infections.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2025 · PreprintImmunology