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. 2024 Jan 23;15:680. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-44178-y

Fig. 10. Mechanisms of IL-10/DEL-1 mediated protection in sepsis in early life.

Fig. 10

Schematic illustration of the main findings of this study. Upon neonatal sepsis, a distinct cytokine response is developed, characterized by significant expression of interleukin (IL)-10 and reduced expression of IL-17 compared to adult sepsis. High IL-10 to IL-17 ratio augments DEL-1 expression in sepsis in early life. DEL-1 subsequently promotes emergency granulopoiesis in septic neonate mice, via support of myeloid-biased (MPPs) and granulocyte macrophage progenitors (GMPs) in the bone marrow. Emergency granulopoiesis further supports neutrophil production in the bone marrow and sustains the output of neutrophils in the peripheral circulation, leading to control of bacteremia and survival from sepsis in early life. Created with BioRender.com.