Interleukin-12 and interleukin-18 are indispensable for protective immunity against enteropathogenic Yersinia
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Hein, JC
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Hein, JC
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Sing, A
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Sing, A
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Di Genaro, MS
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Autenrieth, IB
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Previous results have demonstrated an essential role of gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) in resistance against Yersinia enterocolitica. Hence, we investigated the course of Yersinia infection in mice deficient for the IFN-gamma -inducing cytokines interleukin-12 (IL-12 p40(-/-)) or interleukin-18 (IL-18(-/-)). The experiments described herein argue for a critical role of both cytokines in protective immune responses against this pathogen. (C) 2001 Academic Press.