Early immune response to Coccidioides is characterized by robust neutrophil and fibrotic macrophage recruitment and differentiation
Nadia Esmeralda Miranda, Oscar A. Davalos, Aimy Sebastian, Margarita V. Rangel, Nicole F. Leon, Bria M. Gorman, Deepa K. Murugesh, Nicholas R. Hum, Gabriela G. Loots, Katrina K. Hoyer, Dina R. Weilhammer
The paper investigates the early immune response to Coccidioides in mice, identifying PD-L1+ neutrophils and Spp1+ macrophages as key players in inflammation and fibrosis.
Microbiology Spectrum · Jul 24, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology