Induction of proinflammatory cytokines in human osteoblastic cells by Chlamydia pneumoniae

► Chlamydia pneumoniae infects and replicates within the human SaOS-2 osteoblastic cell line. ► C. pneumoniae infection stimulates an inflammatory cytokine response. ► Infection is associated with increased IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, and IL-23 cytokine levels.