Abstract
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) strains cause extra-pulmonary infections such as intra-abdominal infection (IAI) even in healthy individuals due to its resistance to polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) killing and a high incidence of multidrug resistance. To assess whether human placental mesenchymal stem cell (PMSC) therapy can be an effective treatment option, we established a murine model of hvKP-IAI to evaluate immune cell modulation and bacterial clearance for this highly lethal infection. This protocol can rapidly assess potential therapies for severe bacterial IAIs. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Wang et al. (2020).
Original language | English |
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Article number | 100337 |
Journal | STAR Protocols |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 19 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Flow cytometry/mass cytometry
- Immunology
- Model organisms
- Stem cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Immunology and Microbiology