Regulation of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the female genital tract by type I and type II interferons
Rongze He, Yi Wu, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelsalam, Yihui Wang, Huizhou Fan, Guangming Zhong
This study shows type I and II interferons have distinct and overlapping roles in controlling Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the female genital tract, with type I acting earlier and type II later, and both critical for suppression at different stages and locations.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2026 · PreprintImmunology