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But the underlying pathogenic mechanisms of H9N2 IAV and K. pneumoniae co-infection are complex and need to be further explored. In this study, the lung transcriptomes of mice with H9N2 IAV and K. pneumoniae co-infection were characterized by transcriptomic profiling. As a result, GO enrichment analysis revealed that the differential genes were primarily involved in the activation of immune responses, cellular components of membranes and extracellular spaces, and defense responses against pathogen infections. According to KEGG enrichment, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were concentrated in TLR signaling pathways, RLR signaling pathways, TNF signaling pathways and NLRP3 signaling pathways. Furthermore, in vitro cell models were established to investigate the innate immune responses induced by H9N2 IAV and K. pneumoniae CPS co-stimulation. K. pneumoniae CPS stimulation influenced the cytokine profiles of mink lung epithelial cells infected with H9N2 IAV, worsened cell viability, and aggravated apoptosis, indirectly inhibiting H9N2 IAV replication. 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