Lung infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a CD26/DPP4 deficient F344 rat model

ConclusionsCD26/DPP4 deficiency resulted in reduced pulmonary edema under sublethalPA infection, implicating a role for CD26 in infection progression. The partly pronounced structural damage may mask further possible influences of CD26 on the inflammatory response.
Source: Inflammation Research - Category: Research Source Type: research