Delayed IL-17RA signaling in early life promotes type I interferon/CXCL10-dependent inhibition of pneumococcal clearance. Teniola Idowu
Mucosal Immunol. 2026 Aug 10:100399. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2026.100399. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Early life is characterized by heightened susceptibility to respiratory pathogens, yet the immune mechanisms that predispose infants to infection remain poorly defined. Using an infant mouse model of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) colonization, we identify an age-dependent delay in IL-17 A production that was … Read more