[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcus neoformans Infection in the Central Nervous System: The Battle between Host and Pathogen
Y Chen, ZW Shi, AB Strickland, M Shi - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) is a pathogenic fungus with a global distribution.
Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus …
Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus …
Cryptococcal interactions with the host immune system
Opportunistic pathogens have become of increasing medical importance over the last
decade due to the AIDS pandemic. Not only is cryptococcosis the fourth-most-common fatal …
decade due to the AIDS pandemic. Not only is cryptococcosis the fourth-most-common fatal …
Cytokine Signaling Regulates the Outcome of Intracellular Macrophage Parasitism by Cryptococcus neoformans
The pathogenic yeast Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii commonly cause severe
infections of the central nervous system in patients with impaired immunity but also …
infections of the central nervous system in patients with impaired immunity but also …
The Phenotype of the Cryptococcus-Specific CD4+ Memory T-Cell Response Is Associated With Disease Severity and Outcome in HIV-Associated Cryptococcal …
JN Jarvis, JP Casazza, HH Stone… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. Correlates of immune protection in patients with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV)–associated cryptococcal meningitis are poorly defined. A clearer understanding …
virus (HIV)–associated cryptococcal meningitis are poorly defined. A clearer understanding …
Harnessing the immune response to fungal pathogens for vaccine development
A Rivera, J Lodge, C Xue - Annual review of microbiology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Invasive fungal infections are emerging diseases that kill over 1.5 million people per year
worldwide. With the increase of immunocompromised populations, the incidence of invasive …
worldwide. With the increase of immunocompromised populations, the incidence of invasive …
IL‐12 protects mice against pulmonary and disseminated infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans
K Kawakami, M Tohyama, Q Xie… - Clinical & Experimental …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
We examined the role of IL‐12 in host resistance to Cryptococcus neoformans using a
murine model of pulmonary and disseminated infection. In this model, mice were infected …
murine model of pulmonary and disseminated infection. In this model, mice were infected …
T cells cooperate with passive antibody to modify Cryptococcus neoformans infection in mice
RR Yuan, A Casadevall, J Oh… - Proceedings of the …, 1997 - National Acad Sciences
Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated fungus that is a major cause of meningitis in
patients with AIDS. In immunocompetent mice, administration of IgG1 mAb protects against …
patients with AIDS. In immunocompetent mice, administration of IgG1 mAb protects against …
Immunologic mechanisms of fingolimod and the role of immunosenescence in the risk of cryptococcal infection: a case report and review of literature
E Grebenciucova, AT Reder, JT Bernard - Multiple sclerosis and related …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Fingolimod is a disease-modifying agent used in the treatment of
relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis. In MS clinical studies, the overall rate of infections in …
relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis. In MS clinical studies, the overall rate of infections in …
Both Th1 and Th2 Cytokines Affect the Ability of Monoclonal Antibodies To Protect Mice against Cryptococcus neoformans
DO Beenhouwer, S Shapiro, M Feldmesser… - Infection and …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
Variable-region-identical mouse immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1), IgG2b, and IgG2a monoclonal
antibodies to the capsular polysaccharide of Cryptococcus neoformans prolong the lives of …
antibodies to the capsular polysaccharide of Cryptococcus neoformans prolong the lives of …