Pneumolysin Induces 12-Lipoxygenase–Dependent Neutrophil Migration during Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of pneumonia, wherein infection of respiratory mucosa drives a robust influx of neutrophils. We have previously shown that S. pneumoniae infection of the respiratory epithelium induces the production of the 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX)–dependent lipid inflammatory mediator hepoxilin A3, which promotes recruitment of neutrophils into the airways, tissue damage, and lethal septicemia. Pneumolysin (PLY), a...