Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening infection characterised by the inflammation of the
leptomeningeal membranes. The estimated annual prevalence of 8.7 million cases globally …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated pathogenic fungus that initially infects the
lung but can migrate to the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in meningoencephalitis …

How lung macrophages, especially interstitial macrophages (IMs), respond to invading
pathogens remains elusive. Here, we show that mice exhibited a rapid and substantial …

Abstract Background Hydroxyapatites (HAp) are widely used as medical preparations for eg,
bone replacement or teeth implants. Incorporation of various substrates into HAp structures …

Infections caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii remain a challenge
to our healthcare systems as they are still difficult to treat. In order to improve treatment …

Cryptococcal meningitis is a serious infection of the central nervous system that is
predominant in developing countries, caused by fungi of the genus Cryptococcus, and which …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes over 180,000
annual deaths in HIV/AIDS patients. Innate phagocytes in the lungs, such as dendritic cells …

Dual-specificity LAMMER kinases are highly evolutionarily conserved in eukaryotes and
play pivotal roles in diverse physiological processes, such as growth, differentiation, and …

Cryptococcus neoformans can invade the central nervous system by crossing the blood-
brain barrier via a transcellular mechanism that relies on multiple host factors. In this …

Cases of cryptococcosis have been reported in patients with COVID-19. The majority are in
patients with severe symptoms or who received immunosuppressants. However, there is still …