Immunity to fungal infections
L Romani - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2004 - nature.com
The topic of immunity to fungal infections is of interest to a wide range of disciplines, from
microbiology to immunology. It is of particular interest in terms of therapy of HIV-infected …
microbiology to immunology. It is of particular interest in terms of therapy of HIV-infected …
NETs: a new strategy for using old weapons
V Papayannopoulos, A Zychlinsky - Trends in immunology, 2009 - cell.com
As key players in the host innate immune response, neutrophils are recruited to sites of
infection and constitute the first line of defense. They employ three strategies to eliminate …
infection and constitute the first line of defense. They employ three strategies to eliminate …
Collaborative induction of inflammatory responses by dectin-1 and Toll-like receptor 2
BN Gantner, RM Simmons, SJ Canavera… - The Journal of …, 2003 - rupress.org
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) mediate recognition of a wide range of microbial products
including lipopolysaccharides, lipoproteins, flagellin, and bacterial DNA, and signaling …
including lipopolysaccharides, lipoproteins, flagellin, and bacterial DNA, and signaling …
Surface hydrophobin prevents immune recognition of airborne fungal spores
The air we breathe is filled with thousands of fungal spores (conidia) per cubic metre, which
in certain composting environments can easily exceed 109 per cubic metre. They originate …
in certain composting environments can easily exceed 109 per cubic metre. They originate …
Escherichia coli K-12 undergoes adaptive evolution to achieve in silico predicted optimal growth
Annotated genome sequences, can be used to reconstruct whole-cell metabolic networks,,,.
These metabolic networks can be modelled and analysed (computed) to study complex …
These metabolic networks can be modelled and analysed (computed) to study complex …
Ecology of aspergillosis: insights into the pathogenic potency of Aspergillus fumigatus and some other Aspergillus species
C Paulussen, JE Hallsworth… - Microbial …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are widespread in the environment. Some Aspergillus
species, most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus, may lead to a variety of allergic reactions …
species, most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus, may lead to a variety of allergic reactions …
Non-redundant role of the long pentraxin PTX3 in anti-fungal innate immune response
Pentraxins are a superfamily of conserved proteins that are characterized by a cyclic
multimeric structure. The classical short pentraxins, C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum …
multimeric structure. The classical short pentraxins, C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum …
What makes Aspergillus fumigatus a successful pathogen? Genes and molecules involved in invasive aspergillosis
A Abad, JV Fernández-Molina, J Bikandi… - Revista iberoamericana …, 2010 - Elsevier
Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes 90% of invasive aspergillosis
(IA) due to Aspergillus genus, with a 50–95% mortality rate. It has been postulated that …
(IA) due to Aspergillus genus, with a 50–95% mortality rate. It has been postulated that …
The Beta-Glucan Receptor Dectin-1 Recognizes Specific Morphologies of Aspergillus fumigatus
Alveolar macrophages represent a first-line innate host defense mechanism for clearing
inhaled Aspergillus fumigatus from the lungs, yet contradictory data exist as to which …
inhaled Aspergillus fumigatus from the lungs, yet contradictory data exist as to which …
Innate antifungal immunity: the key role of phagocytes
GD Brown - Annual review of immunology, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Fungal diseases have emerged as significant causes of morbidity and mortality, particularly
in immune-compromised individuals, prompting greater interest in understanding the …
in immune-compromised individuals, prompting greater interest in understanding the …