Biofilm-producing strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. In these patients, increased levels of IL-17 as well as of IL-5 and IL-13 along with arginase (Arg)-positive macrophages have been observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. While IL-17 is a strong proinflammatory cytokine associated with host defense...
: Daniel Pirici, Samir Kumar-Singh. Singh. Investigation: Jan Boddaert, Kenny Bielen, Bart 's Jongers, Ekta Manocha, Laetitia Yperzeele, Methodology: Jan Boddaert, Kenny Bielen, Bart 's Jongers, Ekta ... , Samir Kumar-Singh. Writing ± review & editing: Jan Boddaert, Kenny Bielen, Bart 's Jongers, Ekta Manocha, Laetitia Yperzeele, Patrick Cras, Daniel Pirici, Samir Kumar-Singh. 15 / 18 16 / 18 26. 17 / 18
