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ReviewJournal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)2026

Modulation of host lung immunity in Pneumocystis pneumonia: a review of current concepts and future prospects for novel adjunctive immune-based therapies.

Theodore J Kottom, Andrew H Limper

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Review in Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Theodore J KottomDivision of Thoracic Diseases Research, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-0364-3311
Andrew H LimperDivision of Thoracic Diseases Research, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States.

Funding

Pneumocystis: Macrophage & Epithelial ActivationR01HL062150 · NHLBI · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI ANDREW H LIMPER · 1998 to 2026
$9.2M
The Role of the EphA2 Receptor Kinase Pathway in Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)R21AI181542 · NIAID · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI LIMPER, ANDREW H · 2024 to 2025
$438k
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL062150NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI181542NIH HHS HL062150-32
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Abstract

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in immunocompromised populations worldwide. Mortality rates range from 5% to 30% in HIV-positive individuals and 4% to 76% in those without HIV. Recognizing its public health impact, the World Health Organization (WHO) included Pneumocystis jirovecii in its 2022 "Fungal Priority Pathogens" list. In this review, we will summarize published findings over the last 14 years on the immunopathogenic mechanisms underlying Pneumocystis pneumonia-related lung injury and examine the potential for targeting these pathways in adjunctive immune modulation therapy. Notably, recent studies have identified promising immune-based interventions, including PD-1/PD-L1 blockade and IL-7 therapy, which may enhance pathogen clearance while controlling damaging inflammation. Additionally, small molecule inhibitors such as BRD5529 and ALW-II-41-27 have shown potential in reducing lung injury by modulating proinflammatory signaling pathways in Pneumocystis pneumonia.

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ImmunotherapyLungPneumocystis cariniiPneumonia, PneumocystisAnimalsHumansimmunityinflammationPneumocystis

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PMCPMC12862350

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