| Literature DB >> 9712822 |
D M Williams1, B G Grubbs, T Darville, K Kelly, R G Rank.
Abstract
Interleukin-6-deficient (IL-6(-/-)) knockout mice had significantly increased Chlamydia trachomatis levels in lung tissue and increased mortality compared to B6129F2/J controls early after intranasal infection. Gamma interferon production and chlamydia-specific antibody levels were consistent with a decreased but reversible Th1-like response in IL-6(-/-) mice. IL-6 is needed for an optimal early host response to this infection.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9712822 PMCID: PMC108560 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.66.9.4564-4567.1998
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441