Does tamm-Horsfall protein act as a general host-defense factor against bacterial cystitis?
These findings support the hypothesis that THP helps eliminate K. pneumoniae and S. saprophyticus from the urinary tract and acts as a general host-defense factor against UTI.
Primary CMV infection mobilizes a large pool of memory B cells that includes activated and atypical MBCs. The functional regulation of CMV-specific MBCs may limit the production of antibodies and the control of viral dissemination.