Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
Scientists at University of Rochester Detail Research in Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
Published in Drug Week, January 21st, 2011
2011 JAN 21 -- Fresh data on Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia are presented in the report 'Anti-CD3 antibody decreases inflammation and improves outcome in a murine model of Pneumocystis pneumonia.' According to recent research from the United States, "The T cell-mediated immune response elicited by Pneumocystis plays a key role in pulmonary damage and dysfunction during Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PcP). Mice depleted of CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells prior to infection are markedly protected from PcP-related respiratory deficit and death, despite progressive lung infection."
"However, the therapeutic effectiveness of Ab-mediated disruption of T cell...
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Source: Drug Week (2011-01-21)
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