Acute inflammation, mediated by lung neutrophils, confers enhanced protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in mice
T. J. Piergallini, J. M. Scordo, P. A. Pino, J. B. Torrelles, J. Turner
This study shows that acute inflammation induced by LPS in mice enhances protection against M.tb infection by increasing neutrophil activity and reducing bacterial burden.
bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2021Immunology