Epithelial cells serve as a frontline defense in innate immu…
Epithelial cells serve as a frontline defense in innate immunity by forming physical barriers and producing soluble mediators that influence immune responses. (A) Propose one strategy to enhance epithelial cell-mediated innate immunity against a respiratory bacterial infection. Justify your approach based on known epithelial innate immune functions. (3 points) (B) Design an experiment, assuming unlimited resources, to test the efficacy of your strategy from Part A. Briefly describe your methodology, controls, and expected results. (5 points)