Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 does not contribute to protective immunity against pneumococcal pneumonia

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Abstract

To determine the role of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) during pneumococcal pneumonia, MCP-1 knockout and wild-type mice were infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pulmonary MCP-1 levels were strongly correlated to bacterial loads in wild-type mice. However, MCP-1 knockout and wild-type mice were indistinguishable with respect to bacterial growth, inflammatory responses, and lethality
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7021-7023
JournalInfection and immunity
Volume74
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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