Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Kayla Fantone"
- Kayla Fantone's research primarily focuses on the interactions between immune responses, particularly neutrophils, and pathogens in the context of cystic fibrosis and other respiratory diseases, exploring mechanisms of infection and inflammation.
- Recent studies highlight the role of bacterial factors, such as serine protease inhibitors and flagellar adaptations, in enhancing virulence within cystic fibrosis airways, and how cystic fibrosis sputum affects neutrophil function against specific pathogens like MRSA.
- Fantone's work also investigates acute respiratory responses to viral infections like SARS-CoV-2, emphasizing how neutrophils contribute to severe disease manifestations, and identifies potential therapeutic targets to modulate immune responses in both cystic fibrosis and COVID-19 contexts.
